Abbas
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning stern or severe.
Babies a year
54
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#668
54 babies · up from #685
Abbas by the numbers
In 2025, 54 babies in England and Wales were named Abbas. In the US, 66 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 75 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Abbas. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Abasstern; severe5 in the US (2017)
- Atlasto bear, endure; the Titan355 in England and Wales (2025)
- Abramhigh father; alternate form of Abraham739 in the US (2017)
- Amiasbeloved23 in England and Wales (2025)
- Abrarpious or righteous ones27 in England and Wales (2025)
- Abhayfearless or without fear10 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Abbas
Names that are said the same way as Abbas, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Abassstern; harsh; from abas3 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Abbas
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