Abie
Meaningfather of many · English form of Abraham
- US rank
- #7,679
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #974 in 1889
10 babies were named Abie in the US in 2025. It has dropped 645 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1918–2025
US births per million boys, 1889–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 169,492 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Abie, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Abie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAbie first shows up in US birth records in 1889, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 136 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1889, when it ranked #974. Today it's #7,679, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendAbie has slipped 645 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,679. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningAbie is an English form of Abraham, which means “father of many”. Our records link it to English and Hebrew roots.
About the name Abie
Abie is a boy name of English and Hebrew origin meaning “father of many”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-bie”. US birth records list Abie for boys from 1889 to 2025, in 81 of those 137 years. Its best year was 1889, when it ranked #974 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,679, with 10 babies.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.3 | 229,885 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 girls |
| 2000s | 2.0 | 507,614 girls |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 178,571 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 45 | 22,124 boys |
| 1890s | 4.4 | 225,734 boys |
| 1900s | 3.8 | 264,550 boys |
| 1910s | 9.8 | 102,041 boys |
| 1920s | 12 | 84,531 boys |
| 1930s | 10 | 97,752 boys |
| 1940s | 5.5 | 182,815 boys |
| 1950s | 2.7 | 366,300 boys |
| 1960s | 1.8 | 558,659 boys |
| 1970s | 0.9 | 1,136,364 boys |
| 1980s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 boys |
| 2000s | 4.2 | 239,234 boys |
| 2010s | 2.9 | 349,650 boys |
| 2020s | 6.3 | 158,730 boys |
Other spellings of Abie
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Abie
What does the name Abie mean?
Abie means “father of many” in English, as a form of Abraham.
What is the origin of the name Abie?
Abie has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Abie a boy or girl name?
Abie is a boy name.
How popular is the name Abie?
Abie ranked #7,679 for US boys in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1889 (#974).