Abbey: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,724

among girls · ↓108 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Abbey · -5% vs 2024

How common

1 in 76,537

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1999

716 babies

All-time total

17,544

#1,160 all-time among girls

First recorded

1914

in Social Security records

Abbey popularity over time

17,544 babies have been named Abbey since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	8	5	13	1	–	#3,344
1920s	5	–	5	1	-62%	#5,099
1930s	17	–	17	2	+240%	#3,429
1940s	60	11	71	7	+318%	#3,194
1950s	158	7	165	17	+132%	#2,222
1960s	188	–	188	19	+14%	#2,296
1970s	860	–	860	86	+357%	#675
1980s	3,688	–	3,688	369	+329%	#475
1990s	5,608	6	5,614	561	+52%	#392
2000s	4,935	6	4,941	494	-12%	#416
2010s	1,764	–	1,764	176	-64%	#886
2020s (to 2025)	218	–	218	36	-79%	#2,341

Where Abbey is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	17	0.01	outside top 500
2027	15	0.01	outside top 500
2028	13	0.01	outside top 500
2029	12	0.01	outside top 500
2030	11	0.01	outside top 500

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.

How old are people named Abbey?

The median living Abbey is about 28 years old; half are between 21 and 37. An estimated 17 thousand people named Abbey are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Abbey

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Abbey Lincoln American singer, actress and activist (1930–2010) Contemporary
2 Abbey Weitzeil American swimmer (born 1996) Contemporary
3 Abbey Lee Kershaw Australian model, actress and musician (born 1987) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Abbey, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Abbey?

The median living Abbey is about 28 years old. Half of all living Abbeys are between 21 and 37 years old.

How many people named Abbey are alive today?

An estimated 17 thousand people named Abbey are alive in the United States, based on 17,544 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Will Abbey become more popular?

Abbey is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 11 girls named Abbey in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Abbey?

Well-known people named Abbey include Abbey Lincoln (singer), Abbey Weitzeil (swimmer), Abbey Lee Kershaw (model).

Names like Abbey

Names that sound and feel close to Abbey: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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