Abe

Abe - A very unique male name

Abe appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #311. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Abe and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Abe? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Abe. The baby boy name Abe was given to 32 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2034 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 45,821 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Abe peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 273.

Famous with this name

How would you rate Abe, 1-5?

Abe is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Abe is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #577 - and is the least popular in New York at position #716.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Abe is where you live.

---

Comment and discuss

---

Abe origin and meaning

Hebrew, short form of Abraham

The traditional short form of Abraham, from Hebrew Avraham, traditionally 'father of many (nations)'

Abe spent a century as Abraham's everyday short form before being used on birth certificates, peaking in 1917. Its defining figure is Abraham Lincoln, universally known as Abe — included here with that nickname story stated, as the brief allows for names a figure is famous under. As a standalone name it now reads warmly vintage.

Attested etymology

Abe is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Abe, pop culture references for the name Abe and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Abe

We've found the following names that sound similar to Abe, sorted by popularity.

Avi / Ayub / Abhay / Ayoub / Aviv / Avyay / Ab / Ayyub / Abie / Ava /

---

Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Abe

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Abe a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Abe?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

---

Pronunciation

AYB · /eɪb/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Abraham — The full biblical name Abe shortens.

Nicknames: Abe

Famous bearers

• Abraham Lincoln — 16th President of the United States, universally known by the nickname Abe — Abraham was his given name (1809–1865) Historical

Style

BiblicalShort formNickname nameVintage revival

Why parents choose it

Honest, plain and presidential — a one-syllable vintage revival with real warmth.

Worth knowing

• People will assume the birth-certificate name is Abraham.