Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2003

Abbi

Meaning A diminutive of the female given name Abigail Gender Girl Rank 2025 #11,942

A diminutive of the female given name Abigail.

Rank 2025
#11,942
among girls · ↑228 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
7
named Abbi
How common
1 in 229,610
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2003
100 babies
All-time total
2,083
#4,589 all-time among girls
First recorded
1957
in Social Security records

Abbi popularity over time

2,083 babies have been named Abbi since 1957, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2003Girls

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 Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 11 1 – #3,697
1960s 16 2 +45% #4,539
1970s 110 11 +588% #2,671
1980s 410 41 +273% #2,149
1990s 502 50 +22% #2,073
2000s 668 67 +33% #1,845
2010s 312 31 -53% #3,010
2020s (to 2025) 54 9 -71% #6,927

The story of Abbi

Abbi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,942 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1957, 2,083 American babies have been named Abbi. Its peak came in 2003, when 100 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 Abbi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Abbi?

The median living Abbi is about 25 years old; half are between 18 and 36. An estimated 2,000 people named Abbi are alive in the United States today.

median 25 020406080100

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

Abbi year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 7 #11,942
2024 7 #12,170
2023 7 #12,204
2022 9 #10,390
2021 8 #11,156
2020 16 #6,927
2019 14 #7,722
2018 17 #6,794
2017 14 #7,842
2016 27 #4,991
2015 24 #5,462
2014 32 #4,457
2013 38 #3,918
2012 45 #3,524
2011 45 #3,496
2010 56 #3,010
2009 49 #3,361
2008 51 #3,268
2007 64 #2,822
2006 50 #3,264
2005 55 #2,935
2004 71 #2,396
2003 100 #1,845
2002 84 #2,046
2001 76 #2,151
2000 68 #2,277
1995 55 #2,367
1990 54 #2,317
1985 36 #2,657
1980 44 #2,246
1975 12 #4,854
1970 7 #6,362
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Famous people named Abbi

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

  1. 1 Abbi Jacobson Abbi Jacobson American comedian and actress (born 1984) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Abbi?

The median living Abbi is about 25 years old. Half of all living Abbis are between 18 and 36 years old.

How many people named Abbi are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Abbi are alive in the United States, based on 2,083 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Abbi mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Abigail.

How popular is the name Abbi in 2025?

Abbi ranked #11,942 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Abbi?

2,083 babies have been named Abbi in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Abbi most popular?

Abbi peaked in 2003, when 100 newborns received the name.

Is Abbi a boy or girl name?

Abbi is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Abbi rising or falling?

Abbi is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Abbi?

Well-known people named Abbi include Abbi Jacobson (actor).

Names like Abbi

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

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