Abilene
Every Abilene since 1964 — 1,674 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Abilene
Abilene is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,064 in 2025 with 91 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1964, 1,674 American babies have been named Abilene. Its peak came in 2024, when 102 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Abilene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Abilene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91 | #2,064 |
| 2024 | 102 | #1,942 |
| 2023 | 86 | #2,195 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2,689 |
| 2021 | 66 | #2,608 |
| 2020 | 56 | #2,891 |
| 2019 | 74 | #2,400 |
| 2018 | 68 | #2,558 |
| 2017 | 88 | #2,161 |
| 2016 | 94 | #2,084 |
| 2015 | 69 | #2,590 |
| 2014 | 48 | #3,326 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2,903 |
| 2012 | 69 | #2,597 |
| 2011 | 50 | #3,267 |
| 2010 | 52 | #3,160 |
| 2009 | 41 | #3,801 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4,089 |
| 2007 | 40 | #3,918 |
| 2006 | 37 | #3,992 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4,029 |
| 2004 | 35 | #3,990 |
| 2003 | 28 | #4,540 |
| 2002 | 23 | #5,087 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4,689 |
| 2000 | 25 | #4,651 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,643 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,503 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Abilene in 2025?
Abilene ranked #2,064 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 91 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Abilene?
1,674 babies have been named Abilene in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Abilene most popular?
Abilene peaked in 2024, when 102 newborns received the name.
Is Abilene a boy or girl name?
Abilene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Abilene rising or falling?
Abilene is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.