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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Abijah — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Abiha|Abilene
Hebrew◈ Unisex · 58% boy · 42% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Abijah

◈

uh-BY-juh · 3 syllables

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Boy
#6819
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#6819
Popularity score: 11
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#6144 in 2022
5yr
+2943 ranks
Velocity
+2943
Birth frequency
3.3 per 1,000,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #15190 in 2023

Peak: #15190 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)20202024

Rank #6819 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Abijah

Popularity score: 11  ·  SSA Rank: #6819

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20152023

Rank #15190 · Falling since 2015

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
+2943 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

Abijah 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
HebrewReligiousBiblical3-syllableClassicUnisexOld TestamentTheophoric
Character
divine fathersteadfast faithbold leadershipprophetic wisdomrighteous strength
STRONG
High confidence

Abijah is a Hebrew unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6819 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +2943 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6819 · very rare
Abijah at a Glance
Meaning:My Father is Yahweh. Biblical name borne by several Old Testament figures, signifying divine paternity and covenant relationship.
Language root:Hebrew
Peak rank:#6144 in 2022
5yr change:+2943 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #6819 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Abijah of Judah
Biblical king of Judah
Similar Sound
ObadiahJeremiahElijahIsaiahJosiah
Similar Style
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Works well with
NaomiLeahMiriamCalebSamuelRuthEli◈Phoebe
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Abijah · Overview
Summary

Abijah is a Hebrew unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6819 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Abijah scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 2943 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
58% boy · 42% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Religious · Classic character
Abijah carries a serious, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Abijah is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
abijah.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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