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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Abba — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Abass|Abbagail
Hebrew◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Abba

◈

AH-buh · 2 syllables

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Boy
#7228
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#7228
Popularity score: 10
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#7228 in 2024
5yr
+5012 ranks
Velocity
+5012
Birth frequency
3.1 per 1,000,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #15187 in 2023

Peak: #15187 in 2023

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #7228 · Rising since 2021

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Abba

Popularity score: 10  ·  SSA Rank: #7228

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)19242023

Rank #15187 · Falling since 1924

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+5012 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
15 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Abba is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewAramaicReligiousBiblicalVintageUnisex2-syllableShortLiturgicalRare
Character
spiritual authoritymonastic devotion
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Abbas

authoritativeprominentcontroversialstrategiceloquent
STRONG
High confidence

Abba is a Hebrew unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #7228 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +5012 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#7228 · very rare
Abba at a Glance
Meaning:Father in Aramaic, used biblically and liturgically. Also means 'abbey' or 'monastery' in some contexts.
Language root:Aramaic · Hebrew
Peak rank:#7228 in 2024
5yr change:+5012 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #7228 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Abba Eban
Israeli diplomat and historian
Abba Kyari
Nigerian police officer
Abba Labelle
Member of The Labelle vocal group
Similar Sound
AvaAdaAlva◈AbaAlba
Similar Style
AlmaOra◈EvaIrisLena
Works well with
IrisLeviOlive◈SamuelRuthEzra◈HannahNoah
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Abba · Overview
Summary

Abba is a Hebrew unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #7228 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 7/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Abba scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 5012 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Religious · Vintage character
Abba carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Abba is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
abba.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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