Abid
An Arabic masculine name meaning "servant", "slave" or "worshipper".
Name Census estimates that about 384 living Americans carry the first name Abid. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Abid today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Abid births was 2006 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Abid. 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 Abid with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
384
~ 1 in 892,589 Americans
Peak year
2006
16 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,818
Tracked since 1978
Census
Abid in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,406 people with the first name Abid, which placed it at #9,750 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#9,750
National first-name rank
People counted
1.4K
1,406 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
80.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Abid
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Abid is Asian/Pacific Islander at 80.7%. The next largest groups are White (10.4%) and Two or More Races (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Abid described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Abid at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander80.7% · 1,134
- White10.4% · 146
- Two or more races3.0% · 42
- Black or African American2.9% · 41
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 38
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 5
Popularity
Abid: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Abid from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 121 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Abid remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Abid 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 Abid during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Abids live
Origin
Meaning and history of Abid
Abid is an Arabic name with origins dating back to the 7th century. It stems from the root word "abada," which means "to worship" or "to serve." This name carries a profound religious significance in Islam, reflecting a person's devotion to worshipping God.
The name Abid gained prominence during the Golden Age of Islam, a period characterized by remarkable intellectual, cultural, and scientific advancements. It was commonly bestowed upon individuals who were deeply devoted to their faith and dedicated to the study of Islamic theology and jurisprudence.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Abid can be found in the works of renowned Islamic scholars and historians from the 8th and 9th centuries. These scholars often chronicled the lives and achievements of individuals bearing this name, shedding light on its cultural and religious significance.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the name Abid. Among them is Abid ibn al-Abras (d. 988), a prominent Arab poet and literary figure from Andalusia, modern-day Spain. His works were widely celebrated for their eloquence and profound insights into the human experience.
Another notable figure is Abid al-Bukhari (810-892), an illustrious Islamic scholar and theologian from Bukhara, modern-day Uzbekistan. He is renowned for his contributions to the study of Hadith, the recorded sayings and traditions of the Prophet Muhammad.
In the 12th century, Abid al-Rahman al-Sufi (903-986) gained recognition as a distinguished astronomer and mathematician from Persia. His seminal work, "The Book of Fixed Stars," is regarded as a landmark in the field of astronomy and served as a reference for centuries.
During the 14th century, Abid al-Malik al-Samarkandi (1260-1349) emerged as a prominent scholar and jurist from Samarkand, modern-day Uzbekistan. His expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and legal theory earned him widespread respect and admiration.
Another notable figure bearing the name Abid is Abid Ali Khan (1772-1849), a renowned Nawab (ruler) of the princely state of Loharu in India. He was celebrated for his patronage of the arts, literature, and architecture, leaving a lasting legacy in the region.
The name Abid has remained a popular choice among Muslim communities worldwide, carrying the profound meaning of devotion and service to one's faith. Its rich historical background and association with influential figures continue to inspire individuals to uphold the values of piety and dedication.
People
Abid + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Abid 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
Abid: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Abid?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 384 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Abid 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 892,589 US residents.
Is Abid a common name?
We classify Abid as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 391 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Abid most popular?
The single biggest year for Abid was 2006, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Abid is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Abid in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,406 people with the name Abid, or 0.47 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #9,750 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Abid in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Abid?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Abid appears almost entirely male. Of the 1,406 people counted with this name, 99.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Abid?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Abid is Asian/Pacific Islander at 80.7%. The next largest groups are White (10.4%) and Two or More Races (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Abid most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Abid in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.7% (1,134 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Abid in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Abid a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Abid 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 Abid still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Abid 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 Abid 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.
How many Americans are named Abid?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.