Abbey
A diminutive of the female given name Abigail, from Hebrew.
Every Abbey since 1914 — 17,544 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Abbey
Abbey is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,724 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 17,544 American babies have been named Abbey. Its peak came in 1999, when 716 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Abbey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Abbey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | #5,724 | — | — |
| 2024 | 22 | #5,616 | — | — |
| 2023 | 19 | #6,170 | — | — |
| 2022 | 36 | #4,041 | — | — |
| 2021 | 45 | #3,436 | — | — |
| 2020 | 75 | #2,341 | — | — |
| 2019 | 81 | #2,249 | — | — |
| 2018 | 65 | #2,647 | — | — |
| 2017 | 95 | #2,053 | — | — |
| 2016 | 139 | #1,590 | — | — |
| 2015 | 163 | #1,416 | — | — |
| 2014 | 157 | #1,446 | — | — |
| 2013 | 222 | #1,101 | — | — |
| 2012 | 253 | #999 | — | — |
| 2011 | 290 | #898 | — | — |
| 2010 | 299 | #886 | — | — |
| 2009 | 307 | #893 | — | — |
| 2008 | 344 | #825 | — | — |
| 2007 | 349 | #822 | — | — |
| 2006 | 404 | #703 | — | — |
| 2005 | 453 | #621 | — | — |
| 2004 | 505 | #567 | 6 | #9,953 |
| 2003 | 625 | #474 | — | — |
| 2002 | 600 | #472 | — | — |
| 2001 | 688 | #416 | — | — |
| 2000 | 660 | #425 | — | — |
| 1995 | 549 | #460 | — | — |
| 1990 | 508 | #481 | — | — |
| 1985 | 314 | #603 | — | — |
| 1980 | 273 | #659 | — | — |
| 1975 | 60 | #1,625 | — | — |
| 1970 | 33 | #2,307 | — | — |
| 1965 | 19 | #2,833 | — | — |
| 1960 | 20 | #2,730 | — | — |
| 1955 | 24 | #2,222 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,316 | — | — |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,388 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,459 |
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Famous people named Abbey
- Abbey Lincoln Singer · 1930–2010
- Abbey Lee Kershaw Model · b. 1987
- Abbey Weitzeil Swimmer · b. 1996
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Abbey mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Abigail, from Hebrew.
How popular is the name Abbey in 2025?
Abbey ranked #5,724 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Abbey?
17,544 babies have been named Abbey in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Abbey most popular?
Abbey peaked in 1999, when 716 newborns received the name.
Is Abbey a boy or girl name?
Abbey is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Abbey rising or falling?
Abbey is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Abbey?
Well-known people named Abbey include Abbey Lincoln (singer), Abbey Lee Kershaw (model), Abbey Weitzeil (swimmer).