Abbe
Abbe was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1957, when it ranked 1202nd; the most babies were born in 1958 (78). More babies were named Abbe in the 1950s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- No babies recorded in the last five years2021–2025
- Peak year
- 195878 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,325babies recorded
Abbe popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #17,008 | 5 |
| 2000 | #5,491 | 20 |
| 1990 | #4,694 | 20 |
| 1980 | #2,537 | 37 |
| 1970 | #3,208 | 20 |
| 1960 | #1,655 | 46 |
| 1950 | #3,423 | 10 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Abbe, counting every spelling?
Abbe has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Abbe?
About 1,200 people born in the US named Abbe are alive today, with a median age of 57; half are between 41 and 68. That makes Abbe a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Abbe by state
How common Abbe was among girls born in each state in 1956–1960, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in New York (4.0×), Pennsylvania (1.5×). In 45 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Abbe: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Abbe, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Abbe
How popular is the name Abbe?
Abbe was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1957, when it ranked 1202nd; the most babies were born in 1958 (78). More babies were named Abbe in the 1950s than in any other decade.
Is Abbe a boy or girl name?
No babies were given the name in 2021–2025. Historically it was given to 1,325 girls and 0 boys.
Where was Abbe most popular?
In 1956–1960, Abbe was most common in New York (0.12 per 1,000 girls), followed by New Jersey and Pennsylvania.