Name meaning & stats
Abbas
Abbas. 1,843 US babies since 1940, peak 2018. Notable Abbass are 1.4× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2018
1,843 US babies were named Abbas between 1940 and 2025.
Abbas around the world
- Sweden: 250 babies since 1998, peak 2017, No. 504 in 2022
- England & Wales: 1,409 babies since 1996, peak 2009, No. 668 in 2025
- Belgium: 55 babies since 1995, peak 2025, No. 725 in 2025
- France: 305 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 1,665 in 2025
- Norway: 238 babies since 1945, peak 2015
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Abbass end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.4× | High · 42 people |
| Footballer | 1.3× | High · 37 people |
| Writer | 1.4× | Medium · 18 people |
| Actor | 1.2× | Medium · 16 people |
Among notable men who are politicians, Abbass show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Abbass are 1.8× more likely than expected to be poets.
The surprise career: Low confidence · 9 notable people.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 89% of Abbass use it
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2018)