The first five letters of the alphabet
Abcde is a modern American coinage created by using the first five letters of the English alphabet in sequence. It gained public attention in the late 20th century as a unique, phonetic novelty name. While rare, it is most frequently found in the United States, particularly within Hawaii and the Southwest.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Abcde in 2025.
Subject of a viral news story regarding airline gate agent conduct
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
