Abbas

Meaning: Lion; one who frowns often
Origin: Arabic

Boy's name · #2284 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Abbas reached its best rank, #1671, in 2018 and ranked #2284 in 2025. Roughly 1,800 boys have been named Abbas since 1975.

Across the states

In recent years, Abbas ran about 10× its national rate in Michigan.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Abbas ranks in other countries and regions.

#471 in Sweden (2025) · #668 in England & Wales (2025) · #739 in Belgium (2025) · #827 in Austria (2025) · #1,745 in France (2025) · #857 in Canada (2024).

Famous Abbases

Abbas the Great — Safavid monarch (1571–1629)
Abbas Kiarostami — Iranian film director, screenwriter, photographer and film producer (1940–2016)
Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib — Paternal uncle of Muhammad (c. 565–c. 653)
Abbas Ibn Firnas — 9th century astronomer and physician
Abbas II — Politician (1874–1944)

What Abbases become

Among 521 notable people named Abbas:

Political leaders appear 1.51× more often than among typical names — e.g. Abbas Araghchi, Iranian diplomat, Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1962).

Similar names: Saleh · Abdallah · Mazen · Ameen · Azaan · Anas

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