Abbie
Girl name · #1652 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
Abbie is currently the #1652 girl name in the United States — 125 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1183, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,400 girls born in 2025 was named Abbie.
Babies named Abbie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Abbie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 71 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 537 girls were named Abbie — good for #525 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Abbie in class?
Abbie scores 54 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Abbie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Abbie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Abbies were TX (24), FL (13), NY (10), CA (9), GA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Abbie
Statistically, parents drawn to Abbie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emilie, Janae, Carlie, Karlie, and Kacie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Abbie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 125 | #1652 |
| 2024 | 128 | #1622 |
| 2023 | 90 | #2124 |
| 2022 | 81 | #2295 |
| 2021 | 100 | #1955 |
| 2020 | 88 | #2078 |
| 2019 | 91 | #2070 |
| 2018 | 120 | #1717 |
| 2017 | 125 | #1703 |
| 2016 | 178 | #1330 |
| 2015 | 213 | #1183 |
| 2014 | 245 | #1057 |
| 2013 | 245 | #1017 |
| 2012 | 344 | #790 |
| 2011 | 340 | #797 |
| 2010 | 329 | #818 |
| 2009 | 370 | #768 |
| 2008 | 401 | #741 |
| 2007 | 469 | #633 |
| 2006 | 440 | #657 |
| 2005 | 445 | #628 |
| 2004 | 500 | #571 |
| 2003 | 537 | #525 |
| 2002 | 514 | #533 |
| 2001 | 526 | #513 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Abbie a popular girl name?
Abbie ranked #1652 among girls in 2025 with 125 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1183.
When was the name Abbie most popular?
Abbie peaked in 2003, when 537 American girls received the name (ranked #525 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Abbie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,400 newborn American girls was named Abbie. It scores 54/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.