Abid
Abid was the #8,910 boys' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #3,256 in England & Wales.
Abid as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,910 (8) | #3,256 (6) | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #6,832 (12) | #5,120 (3) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #8,921 (8) | #2,814 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #8,990 (8) | #2,166 (10) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #10,799 (6) | #3,451 (5) | — | #631 (4) | — |
| 2020 | #8,067 (9) | #2,404 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #8,215 (9) | #3,411 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #9,670 (7) | #1,875 (12) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #7,095 (11) | #1,812 (13) | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #7,605 (10) | #1,498 (17) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #8,744 (8) | #3,004 (6) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #6,307 (13) | #2,079 (10) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #7,537 (10) | #1,617 (14) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #7,050 (11) | #1,507 (16) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #7,009 (11) | #2,039 (10) | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1997 at #4,246.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1978.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 45,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Abid is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 140,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 85,000 to 1 in 220,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abid | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Abid | England & Wales | Boys | #3,256 | 6 |
| Abid | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Abid | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Abid | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Abid | US | Boys | #8,910 | 8 |