Abie
A diminutive of the male given name Abraham, from Hebrew.
Every Abie since 1889 — 800 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Abie
Abie is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,682 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1889, 800 American babies have been named Abie — about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2006, when 22 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 Abie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Abie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 10 | #7,682 |
| 2024 | — | — | 11 | #7,265 |
| 2023 | — | — | 14 | #6,222 |
| 2022 | — | — | 9 | #8,306 |
| 2021 | — | — | 10 | #7,590 |
| 2020 | — | — | 11 | #7,038 |
| 2019 | — | — | 15 | #5,818 |
| 2018 | — | — | 7 | #9,685 |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 7 | #9,673 |
| 2015 | — | — | 7 | #9,583 |
| 2014 | — | — | 6 | #10,731 |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 6 | #10,790 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,457 | 5 | #12,254 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13,721 | 6 | #11,003 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,423 | 10 | #7,701 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,513 | 7 | #9,798 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,429 | 14 | #5,786 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16,478 | 9 | #7,643 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,124 | 10 | #6,979 |
| 2003 | — | — | 8 | #7,840 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 6 | #9,250 |
| 2000 | — | — | 14 | #5,040 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #6,527 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 8 | #3,521 |
| 1965 | — | — | 8 | #2,984 |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 6 | #3,505 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 9 | #2,394 |
| 1940 | — | — | 9 | #2,478 |
| 1935 | — | — | 8 | #2,719 |
| 1930 | — | — | 14 | #2,079 |
| 1925 | — | — | 11 | #2,588 |
| 1920 | — | — | 16 | #2,052 |
| 1915 | — | — | 8 | #2,830 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,234 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Abie mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Abraham, from Hebrew.
How popular is the name Abie in 2025?
Abie ranked #7,682 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Abie?
800 babies have been named Abie in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Abie most popular?
Abie peaked in 2006, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Abie a boy or girl name?
Abie is used for both: about 8% of babies named Abie have been girls and 92% boys.
Is the name Abie rising or falling?
Abie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.