Abi
A diminutive of the female given name Abigail.
Every Abi since 1973 — 654 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Abi
Abi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,460 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1973, 654 American babies have been named Abi. Its peak came in 2007, when 32 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 Abi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Abi 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 | 10 | #9,460 | — | — |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,168 | — | — |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,060 | — | — |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,633 | — | — |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,255 | — | — |
| 2020 | 13 | #7,971 | — | — |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,344 | — | — |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,150 | — | — |
| 2017 | 24 | #5,341 | — | — |
| 2016 | 27 | #4,992 | — | — |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,722 | — | — |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,715 | — | — |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,034 | — | — |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,577 | 5 | #12,298 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,198 | — | — |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,384 | — | — |
| 2009 | 26 | #5,379 | 6 | #11,002 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,352 | — | — |
| 2007 | 26 | #5,379 | 6 | #10,935 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,127 | — | — |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,140 | 5 | #11,488 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,831 | — | — |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,057 | — | — |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,700 | — | — |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,354 | — | — |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,541 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,517 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,196 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,307 | — | — |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,246 | — | — |
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Famous people named Abi
- Abi Morgan Writer · b. 1968
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Abi mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Abigail.
How popular is the name Abi in 2025?
Abi ranked #9,460 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Abi?
654 babies have been named Abi in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Abi most popular?
Abi peaked in 2007, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Abi a boy or girl name?
Abi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Abi rising or falling?
Abi has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Abi?
Well-known people named Abi include Abi Morgan (writer).