Abid
Every Abid since 1978 — 399 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Abid
Abid is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,919 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1978, 399 American babies have been named Abid. Its peak came in 2006, when 16 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 Abid stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Abid year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #8,919 |
| 2024 | 12 | #6,839 |
| 2023 | 8 | #8,935 |
| 2022 | 8 | #8,998 |
| 2021 | 6 | #10,815 |
| 2020 | 9 | #8,079 |
| 2019 | 9 | #8,221 |
| 2018 | 7 | #9,684 |
| 2017 | 11 | #7,101 |
| 2016 | 10 | #7,608 |
| 2015 | 8 | #8,751 |
| 2014 | 13 | #6,311 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7,545 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7,060 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7,018 |
| 2010 | 6 | #10,777 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5,556 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7,700 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6,625 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5,305 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,229 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5,814 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7,248 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7,649 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5,669 |
| 2000 | 13 | #5,298 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,418 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #5,528 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Abid in 2025?
Abid ranked #8,919 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Abid?
399 babies have been named Abid in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Abid most popular?
Abid peaked in 2006, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Abid a boy or girl name?
Abid is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Abid rising or falling?
Abid has been roughly stable over the past decade.