Abbas
Boy name · #2291 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Abbas? In official American birth records, Abbas has been tracked continuously since 1975, giving it 50 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Abbas against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Abbas in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Abbas is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Abbas is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Abbas?
In official American birth records, the name Abbas first appeared in 1975 (over 50 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 50 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.