Awab
Awab was the #5,045 boys' name in the US in 2025 (19 babies), and #1,466 in England & Wales and #1,944 in Canada.
Awab as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,045 (19) | #1,466 (18) | #1,944 (10) |
| 2024 | #6,832 (12) | #1,952 (12) | #1,764 (11) |
| 2023 | #6,897 (12) | #1,800 (13) | #2,336 (7) |
| 2022 | #5,874 (15) | #1,469 (17) | #2,810 (5) |
| 2021 | #6,698 (12) | #3,017 (6) | — |
| 2020 | #5,235 (17) | #1,935 (11) | — |
| 2019 | #5,555 (16) | #2,728 (7) | — |
| 2018 | #7,136 (11) | #2,693 (7) | #1,836 (9) |
| 2017 | #8,140 (9) | #2,512 (8) | — |
| 2016 | #4,776 (20) | #2,556 (8) | #2,428 (6) |
| 2015 | #5,058 (18) | #4,747 (3) | #1,956 (8) |
| 2014 | #5,252 (17) | #3,362 (5) | — |
| 2013 | #6,603 (12) | #2,403 (8) | #2,086 (7) |
| 2012 | #8,864 (8) | #2,721 (7) | — |
| 2011 | #7,502 (10) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2016 at #4,776.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2000.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 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 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 15,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 16,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Awab is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 100,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 68,000 to 1 in 150,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awab | Canada | Boys | #1,944 | 10 |
| Awab | England & Wales | Boys | #1,466 | 18 |
| Awab | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Awab | US | Boys | #5,045 | 19 |