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How Many People Are Named Abe?
Estimated people named Abe living in the U.S. today
3,410
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,628
- Peak year: 1917 (280 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,410
Abe by age group — who carries the name today?
Abe popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Abe
Abe has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,628 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,410 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 100,235 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Abes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Abe in the US?
An estimated 3,410 people named Abe are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Abe very rare — about 1 in 100,235 Americans.
Is Abe a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Abe is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Abe most popular?
Abe peaked in 1917, when 280 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Abe?
Abe ranks #4,660 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).