Abena
Every Abena since 1971 — 672 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Abena
Abena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,138 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 672 American babies have been named Abena. Its peak came in 2006, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Abena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Abena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #7,138 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,444 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,059 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,391 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,691 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,467 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,602 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,101 |
| 2017 | 8 | #11,623 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,418 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,447 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,303 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,033 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7,805 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,356 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,513 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,683 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,410 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,100 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5,384 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,248 |
| 2004 | 20 | #5,970 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,586 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,445 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,201 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,810 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,516 |
| 1990 | 10 | #7,883 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,460 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,544 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,370 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Abena in 2025?
Abena ranked #7,138 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Abena?
672 babies have been named Abena in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Abena most popular?
Abena peaked in 2006, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Abena a boy or girl name?
Abena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Abena rising or falling?
Abena has been roughly stable over the past decade.