Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2007

Abi

Meaning A diminutive of the female given name Abigail Gender Girl · 3% boys Rank 2025 #9,460

A diminutive of the female given name Abigail.

Rank 2025
#9,460
among girls · ↓3,292 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Abi
How common
1 in 160,727
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2007
32 babies
All-time total
654
#10,182 all-time among girls
First recorded
1973
in Social Security records

Abi popularity over time

654 babies have been named Abi since 1973, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
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 – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s 23 – 23 2 – #7,649
1980s 69 – 69 7 +200% #4,963
1990s 91 – 91 9 +32% #5,010
2000s 180 17 197 20 +116% #5,379
2010s 185 5 190 19 -4% #4,992
2020s (to 2025) 84 – 84 14 -26% #6,168

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.

How old are people named Abi?

The median living Abi is about 17 years old; half are between 9 and 27. An estimated 600 people named Abi are alive in the United States today.

median 17 020406080100

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

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

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

  1. 1 Abi Morgan Welsh playwright and screenwriter b. 1968 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Abi?

The median living Abi is about 17 years old. Half of all living Abis are between 9 and 27 years old.

How many people named Abi are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Abi are alive in the United States, based on 654 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Abi

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

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