Aby
Every Aby since 1980 — 340 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aby
Aby is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,363 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1980, 340 American babies have been named Aby — about 84% girls and 16% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2005, when 20 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 Aby stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aby 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 | 12 | #8,363 | — | — |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,562 | — | — |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,061 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,253 | — | — |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,567 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,108 | — | — |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,460 | — | — |
| 2018 | 10 | #9,813 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #11,628 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,345 | — | — |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,272 | — | — |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,208 | — | — |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,009 | — | — |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,439 | — | — |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,785 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,462 | — | — |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,342 | — | — |
| 2008 | 13 | #8,968 | 6 | #11,055 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,544 | 8 | #8,929 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,290 | 6 | #10,678 |
| 2005 | 9 | #10,927 | 11 | #6,641 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10,700 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 8 | #7,844 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,201 | — | — |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,321 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,051 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #11,792 | — | — |
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| 1980 | 5 | #10,395 | — | — |
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Famous people named Aby
- Aby Warburg Historian · 1866–1929
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Aby in 2025?
Aby ranked #8,363 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aby?
340 babies have been named Aby in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aby most popular?
Aby peaked in 2005, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Aby a boy or girl name?
Aby is used for both: about 84% of babies named Aby have been girls and 16% boys.
Is the name Aby rising or falling?
Aby is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Aby?
Well-known people named Aby include Aby Warburg (historian).