Holding steady.
Popularity of Abdon since 1915
Babies named Abdon per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1975, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Abdon's real moment was 1915.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 13 |
| 1920s | 23 |
| 1930s | 16 |
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 29 |
| 1970s | 41 |
| 1980s | 61 |
| 1990s | 68 |
| 2000s | 64 |
| 2010s | 33 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Abdon is one of the rarest biblical names in American usage. First recorded by the Social Security Administration in 1915, it has never ranked among the top 1000 names for any year. Its peak year of recorded use was also 1915, after which it appears only sporadically in the data. With a trajectory described as stable, Abdon has maintained a consistent but extremely low level of use, never reaching a frequency of 1 in N newborns (where N is the total births in a given year). The name has not been associated with any particular state or region, appearing too infrequently to establish a geographic pattern. Its Hebrew origin and biblical pedigree give it a strong, traditional feel, but its rarity may appeal to parents seeking a genuinely distinctive name with historical depth.
Abdon is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, derived from the root עָבַד (avad) meaning 'to serve' or 'to worship.' In the Old Testament, Abdon was a judge of Israel (Judges 12:13-15) and also the name of several other minor figures. The name has been used occasionally by English-speaking Christians since the Protestant Reformation, though it has never been common.
Sibling names for Abdon
Names that share Abdon's style, for a brother or sister.
