Girl nameCurrently #626 in the USFalling
Abby
//ˈæbi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20034 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Abby'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.
Abby's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Abby |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 6 |
| 1881 | 7 |
| 1882 | 11 |
| 1884 | 6 |
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1886 | 7 |
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1888 | 9 |
| 1889 | 8 |
| 1890 | 6 |
| 1891 | 12 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1893 | 10 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1898 | 6 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1901 | 6 |
| 1902 | 7 |
| 1903 | 10 |
| 1906 | 6 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1909 | 8 |
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1911 | 13 |
| 1912 | 8 |
| 1913 | 11 |
| 1914 | 11 |
| 1915 | 11 |
| 1916 | 16 |
| 1917 | 11 |
| 1918 | 6 |
| 1919 | 17 |
| 1920 | 15 |
| 1921 | 11 |
| 1922 | 13 |
| 1923 | 15 |
| 1924 | 20 |
| 1925 | 26 |
| 1926 | 29 |
| 1927 | 18 |
| 1928 | 29 |
| 1929 | 11 |
| 1930 | 16 |
| 1931 | 19 |
| 1932 | 21 |
| 1933 | 15 |
| 1934 | 15 |
| 1935 | 26 |
| 1936 | 18 |
| 1937 | 25 |
| 1938 | 21 |
| 1939 | 24 |
| 1940 | 37 |
| 1941 | 32 |
| 1942 | 51 |
| 1943 | 52 |
| 1944 | 32 |
| 1945 | 34 |
| 1946 | 47 |
| 1947 | 54 |
| 1948 | 65 |
| 1949 | 58 |
| 1950 | 73 |
| 1951 | 82 |
| 1952 | 95 |
| 1953 | 90 |
| 1954 | 108 |
| 1955 | 108 |
| 1956 | 117 |
| 1957 | 169 |
| 1958 | 154 |
| 1959 | 176 |
| 1960 | 247 |
| 1961 | 236 |
| 1962 | 286 |
| 1963 | 236 |
| 1964 | 217 |
| 1965 | 222 |
| 1966 | 187 |
| 1967 | 161 |
| 1968 | 134 |
| 1969 | 148 |
| 1970 | 171 |
| 1971 | 204 |
| 1972 | 167 |
| 1973 | 191 |
| 1974 | 220 |
| 1975 | 240 |
| 1976 | 256 |
| 1977 | 284 |
| 1978 | 624 |
| 1979 | 791 |
| 1980 | 935 |
| 1981 | 1,217 |
| 1982 | 1,305 |
| 1983 | 1,315 |
| 1984 | 1,263 |
| 1985 | 1,214 |
| 1986 | 1,125 |
| 1987 | 1,060 |
| 1988 | 1,230 |
| 1989 | 1,281 |
| 1990 | 1,293 |
| 1991 | 1,174 |
| 1992 | 1,081 |
| 1993 | 1,176 |
| 1994 | 1,372 |
| 1995 | 1,383 |
| 1996 | 1,426 |
| 1997 | 1,565 |
| 1998 | 1,614 |
| 1999 | 1,818 |
| 2000 | 1,566 |
| 2001 | 1,986 |
| 2002 | 1,961 |
| 2003 | 2,048 |
| 2004 | 2,044 |
| 2005 | 1,754 |
| 2006 | 1,692 |
| 2007 | 1,587 |
| 2008 | 1,337 |
| 2009 | 1,286 |
| 2010 | 1,149 |
| 2011 | 1,065 |
| 2012 | 1,038 |
| 2013 | 907 |
| 2014 | 843 |
| 2015 | 728 |
| 2016 | 727 |
| 2017 | 703 |
| 2018 | 658 |
| 2019 | 624 |
| 2020 | 597 |
| 2021 | 524 |
| 2022 | 510 |
| 2023 | 475 |
| 2024 | 474 |
Abby through the decades
- Abby peaked in 2003, when 2,048 babies were named Abby in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Abby has fallen 52% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Abby currently ranks #626 in the US and is cooling off.