Abe Boy

Popularity: #867 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationAYB / /eɪb/

Hebrew; English

Meaning

Hebrew: Father of many; English: Short form of Abraham

Historical & Cultural Background

Abe is often considered a diminutive of Abraham, a name of significant importance in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions. Abraham is a biblical patriarch known for his covenant with God. The name has been popularized in modern times by figures such as Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. Abe has also been used as a standalone name, particularly in English-speaking countries.

Trend Summary

Abe has seen a modest resurgence in popularity in recent years, often associated with vintage name trends.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Abey
  • Ab

International Variants

  • Abraham (Hebrew)
  • Abdallah (Arabic)

Famous people named Abe

Abe Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States and is known for leading the country during the Civil War.

Abe Vigoda was an American actor best known for his role as Salvatore Tessio in 'The Godfather'.

Abe Simpson is a fictional character from 'The Simpsons', known for his humorous and often nostalgic stories.

Abe Cohen was a notable American businessman and philanthropist in the early 20th century.

Fictional characters named Abe

Abe Sapien is a character from the 'Hellboy' comic series and films, known for his amphibious abilities and wisdom.

Abe Simpson is a character from 'The Simpsons', serving as the grandfather of the main character, Homer Simpson.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Abe was first seen in the United States in 1880. Abe has ranked as high as #584 nationally, which occurred in 1917, and has been most popular in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, and Texas. In the past 5 years the name Abe has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Abe (2024)

StateBirthsShare
NY 11
52%
IA 5
24%
MI 5
24%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188050
188136
188250
188343
188445
188547
188650
188737
188846
188939
189049
189140
189253
189343
189450
189554
189651
189758
189867
189939
190056
190148
190254
190358
190452
190565
190650
190765
190857
190967
191074
191194
1912172
1913202
1914225
1915272
1916260
1917280
1918256
1919264
1920207
1921231
1922176
1923173
1924174
1925116
1926135
1927140
192888
192962
193086
193178
193283
193367
193476
193559
193671
193763
193855
193956
194054
194166
194263
194355
194458
194558
194653
194756
194851
194962
195046
195145
195249
195357
195458
195560
195652
195766
195863
195965
196060
196163
196251
196347
196444
196536
196634
196724
196833
196931
197034
197141
197234
197338
197437
197540
197636
197743
197825
197924
198036
198134
198234
198327
198419
198527
198621
198728
198825
198923
199025
199123
199217
199318
199419
199520
199628
199727
199829
199923
200031
200142
200244
200357
200436
200541
200644
200752
200849
200956
201055
201151
201249
201363
201460
201580
201661
201774
201881
201981
202053
202164
202259
202359
202457