Abbas
Boy name · #2291 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
In 2025, 61 baby boys were named Abbas, placing it at #2291 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1955, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 boys born in 2025 was named Abbas.
The 50-year story
Abbas first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 95 boys were named Abbas — good for #1671 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Abbas per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Abbas in class?
Abbas scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Abbas will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Abbas is most common
Geography matters for names, and Abbas is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Abbass were MI (19), CA (5), IL (5), PA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Abbas
Statistically, parents drawn to Abbas tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Abdias, Anas, Ilias, Arius, and Cylas.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Abbas | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2284 |
| 2024 | 85 | #1878 |
| 2023 | 68 | #2129 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2168 |
| 2021 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2024 |
| 2019 | 87 | #1777 |
| 2018 | 95 | #1671 |
| 2017 | 66 | #2091 |
| 2016 | 75 | #1936 |
| 2015 | 74 | #1955 |
| 2014 | 67 | #2082 |
| 2013 | 71 | #1942 |
| 2012 | 51 | #2448 |
| 2011 | 55 | #2317 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2009 | 52 | #2451 |
| 2008 | 47 | #2632 |
| 2007 | 49 | #2533 |
| 2006 | 39 | #2881 |
| 2005 | 40 | #2701 |
| 2004 | 34 | #2953 |
| 2003 | 40 | #2545 |
| 2002 | 35 | #2685 |
| 2001 | 44 | #2277 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Abbas a popular boy name?
Abbas ranked #2291 among boys in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1955.
When was the name Abbas most popular?
Abbas peaked in 2018, when 95 American boys received the name (ranked #1671 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Abbas?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American boys was named Abbas. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.