11,234births recorded
5Countries
2Variants
2016Peak · Sweden
#178Sweden 2025
Abe is a boy name family recorded 11,234 times in 5 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#178 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Sweden in 2016, at 90.9 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Abbe (Sweden).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Abe
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abe | English | 9,694 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2207 | 1880 | ▼ 11 % |
| Abe | English | 187 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2017 | – |
| Abe | English | 53 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1917 | – |
| Abe | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2007 | – |
| Abbe | Swedish | 1,295 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #178 | 2016 | ▼ 21 % |
How we grouped these names
- Abe ↔ Abbe — spelling variant
Questions about Abe
How popular is the name Abe?
In 2025 it ranked #178 in Sweden. Official registers record 11,234 births across 5 countries.
What is Abe in other languages?
Abbe (Swedish).
When was Abe most popular?
It peaked in Sweden in 2016, at 90.9 births per 100,000.
Is Abe a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Abe is a boy name.