Girl nameCurrently #5,597 in the USFalling
Abbey
//ˈæbi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19995 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Abbey's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Abbey's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Abbey |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1917 | 8 |
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1939 | 7 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1942 | 9 |
| 1943 | 7 |
| 1944 | 8 |
| 1945 | 8 |
| 1946 | 13 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1948 | 8 |
| 1949 | 8 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1951 | 23 |
| 1952 | 15 |
| 1953 | 11 |
| 1954 | 12 |
| 1955 | 24 |
| 1956 | 11 |
| 1957 | 22 |
| 1958 | 18 |
| 1959 | 22 |
| 1960 | 20 |
| 1961 | 20 |
| 1962 | 17 |
| 1963 | 14 |
| 1964 | 14 |
| 1965 | 19 |
| 1966 | 19 |
| 1967 | 18 |
| 1968 | 16 |
| 1969 | 31 |
| 1970 | 33 |
| 1971 | 47 |
| 1972 | 33 |
| 1973 | 56 |
| 1974 | 62 |
| 1975 | 60 |
| 1976 | 57 |
| 1977 | 81 |
| 1978 | 176 |
| 1979 | 255 |
| 1980 | 273 |
| 1981 | 383 |
| 1982 | 370 |
| 1983 | 420 |
| 1984 | 357 |
| 1985 | 314 |
| 1986 | 370 |
| 1987 | 327 |
| 1988 | 404 |
| 1989 | 470 |
| 1990 | 508 |
| 1991 | 451 |
| 1992 | 430 |
| 1993 | 503 |
| 1994 | 597 |
| 1995 | 549 |
| 1996 | 552 |
| 1997 | 646 |
| 1998 | 662 |
| 1999 | 716 |
| 2000 | 660 |
| 2001 | 688 |
| 2002 | 600 |
| 2003 | 625 |
| 2004 | 511 |
| 2005 | 453 |
| 2006 | 404 |
| 2007 | 349 |
| 2008 | 344 |
| 2009 | 307 |
| 2010 | 299 |
| 2011 | 290 |
| 2012 | 253 |
| 2013 | 222 |
| 2014 | 157 |
| 2015 | 163 |
| 2016 | 139 |
| 2017 | 95 |
| 2018 | 65 |
| 2019 | 81 |
| 2020 | 75 |
| 2021 | 45 |
| 2022 | 36 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2024 | 22 |
Abbey through the decades
- Abbey peaked in 1999, when 716 babies were named Abbey in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Abbey has fallen 76% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Abbey currently ranks #5,597 in the US and is cooling off.