Abaas
A masculine Arabic name meaning "lion" or "stern".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Abaas. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Abaas today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Abaas births was 2016 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Abaas. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Abaas with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Abaas. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2016
6 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2016 SSA rank
#10,748
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Abaas: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Abaas by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Abaas during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Abaas
The name Abaas is derived from the Arabic language and has its origins in the Middle East. It is believed to have been in use as early as the 7th century AD, during the time of the Islamic Golden Age.
Abaas is thought to be a variation of the Arabic name Abbas, which is derived from the word 'al-abbas', meaning 'the lion' or 'the stern'. This name was particularly popular among the early Islamic scholars and leaders.
One of the earliest and most notable figures to bear this name was Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, who lived from 566 to 653 AD. He was the youngest paternal uncle of the Prophet Muhammad and is revered in Islam as one of the early supporters and companions of the Prophet.
Another historical figure with the name Abaas was Abbas ibn Firnas, a renowned polymath and inventor from Andalusia (modern-day Spain). Born in 810 AD, he is best known for his pioneering work in the field of aviation and is often referred to as the first person to attempt controlled flight.
In the realm of literature, Abaas al-Aqqad was a prominent Egyptian writer and poet who lived from 1889 to 1964. He was a prolific author and made significant contributions to the literary renaissance of the Arab world in the early 20th century.
In the field of politics, Abaas Hilmi II was the last Khedive of Egypt and Sudan, ruling from 1892 to 1914. He was a member of the Muhammad Ali dynasty and played a pivotal role in the events leading up to the Egyptian Revolution of 1919.
Lastly, Abaas Effendi was an Ottoman statesman and diplomat who lived from 1784 to 1849. He served as the Ambassador of the Ottoman Empire to various European capitals and played a crucial role in the modernization and westernization efforts of the Ottoman Empire during the reign of Sultan Mahmud II.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the name Abaas throughout history, highlighting its rich cultural and historical significance in the Arab and Islamic world.
People
Abaas + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Abaas as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Abaas: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Abaas?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Abaas going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Abaas a common name?
We classify Abaas as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Abaas most popular?
The single biggest year for Abaas was 2016, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Abaas is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Abaas in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Abaas a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Abaas in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Abaas still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Abaas in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Abaas can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Abaas?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.