Abbott
Boy name · #3958 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
In 2025, 27 baby boys were named Abbott, placing it at #3958 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2684, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Abbott.
Babies named Abbott per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Abbott first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 59 boys were named Abbott — good for #2255 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 Abbott in class?
Abbott scores 86 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Abbott will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Abbott is most common
State-level data for Abbott is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Abbott
Statistically, parents drawn to Abbott tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Avett, Eliott, Riott, Becket, and Hewitt.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Abbott | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 30 | #3693 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3177 |
| 2022 | 33 | #3464 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3121 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 45 | #2766 |
| 2018 | 54 | #2417 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2240 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2255 |
| 2015 | 45 | #2684 |
| 2014 | 47 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 53 | #2364 |
| 2012 | 39 | #2954 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3046 |
| 2010 | 34 | #3239 |
| 2009 | 19 | #4922 |
| 2008 | 18 | #5067 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5661 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6094 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5278 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10349 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Abbott a popular boy name?
Abbott ranked #3958 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2684.
When was the name Abbott most popular?
Abbott peaked in 2016, when 59 American boys received the name (ranked #2255 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Abbott?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Abbott. It scores 86/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.