Boy nameCurrently #8,951 in the USSteady
Abed
//əˈbɛd//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19954 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
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Abed's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Abed |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1983 | 8 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 8 |
Abed through the decades
- Abed peaked in 1995, when 13 babies were named Abed in the US.
- The 2000s were Abed's strongest decade, averaging 10 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2003–2024), use of Abed has fallen 14% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Abed currently ranks #8,951 in the US and is holding steady.