girls' name · peaked 2003

Abbie

A unisex given name. A diminutive of the female given name Abigail.

Every Abbie since 1880 — 22,556 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#1,652
among girls
Babies in 2025
125
named Abbie
Peak year
2003
537 babies
All-time total
22,556
since 1880

The story of Abbie

Abbie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,652 in 2025 with 125 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 22,556 American babies have been named Abbie. Its peak came in 2003, when 537 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Abbie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Abbie 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 125 #1,652
2024 128 #1,622
2023 90 #2,124
2022 81 #2,295
2021 100 #1,955
2020 88 #2,078
2019 91 #2,070
2018 120 #1,717
2017 125 #1,703
2016 178 #1,330
2015 213 #1,183
2014 245 #1,057
2013 245 #1,017
2012 344 #790
2011 340 #797
2010 329 #818
2009 370 #768
2008 401 #741
2007 469 #633
2006 440 #657
2005 445 #628
2004 500 #571
2003 537 #525
2002 514 #533
2001 526 #513
2000 433 #591
1995 351 #622
1990 314 #679
1985 234 #737
1980 231 #725
1975 70 #1,459
1970 58 #1,619
1965 69 #1,302
1960 94 #1,117
1955 95 #1,031 7 #3,201
1950 68 #1,114
1945 44 #1,187 7 #2,743
1940 58 #944 6 #3,130
1935 60 #892 11 #2,246
1930 76 #810 16 #1,889
1925 128 #647 5 #4,197
1920 98 #729 11 #2,602
1915 124 #583 11 #2,310
1910 79 #449 8 #1,193
1905 73 #393 5 #1,233
1900 112 #316
1895 92 #301
1890 140 #199
1885 88 #200
1880 71 #178

Famous people named Abbie

  1. Abbie Hoffman Social activist · 1936–1989
  2. Abbie Cornish Actor · b. 1982

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Abbie mean?

A unisex given name. A diminutive of the female given name Abigail.

How popular is the name Abbie in 2025?

Abbie ranked #1,652 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 125 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Abbie?

22,556 babies have been named Abbie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Abbie most popular?

Abbie peaked in 2003, when 537 newborns received the name.

Is Abbie a boy or girl name?

Abbie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Abbie rising or falling?

Abbie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Abbie?

Well-known people named Abbie include Abbie Hoffman (social activist), Abbie Cornish (actor).

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