Abby
Peaked at #163 nationally in 2001, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Abby has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Abby — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#163
in 2001
Current rank
#626
in 2024
Years tracked
139
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Abby reached its peak popularity for girls in 2001, ranking #163 nationally with 1,986 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #388 (2014) to #626 (2024) — a 38% drop.
As of 2024, Abby ranks #626 nationally for girls, with 474 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #626 | 474 |
| 2023 | #624 | 475 |
| 2022 | #587 | 510 |
| 2021 | #576 | 524 |
| 2020 | #509 | 597 |
| 2019 | #504 | 624 |
| 2018 | #474 | 658 |
| 2017 | #451 | 703 |
Abby — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#2862
in 1947
Last ranked
#12497
in 2009
Years tracked
28
1924–2009
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1924, Abby reached its peak popularity for boys in 1947, ranking #2862 nationally with 8 babies given the name that year.
Abby hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 2009, when it stood at #12497.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | #12,497 | 5 |
| 2008 | #12,559 | 5 |
| 2007 | #8,921 | 8 |
| 2006 | #10,662 | 6 |
| 2004 | #4,265 | 20 |
| 1999 | #7,138 | 8 |
| 1998 | #8,479 | 6 |
| 1996 | #7,139 | 7 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Abby most popular?
Abby was most popular in 2001, when it ranked #163 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Abby becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Abby?
At least 61,653 babies have been recorded with the name Abby in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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