Name meaning & stats
Abed
Abed. 219 US babies since 1940, peak 1995. Notable Abeds are 1.3× over-represented as writers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1995
219 US babies were named Abed between 1940 and 2025.
Abed around the world
- France: 620 babies since 1900, peak 1972, No. 2,933 in 2025
- Sweden: 43 babies since 1998, peak 2018
- England & Wales: 25 babies since 1996, peak 2003
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Abeds end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Footballer | 0.9× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are writers, Abeds show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 3 Abids spell it Abed
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1995)