Abby
Girl name · #731 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
In 2025, 379 baby girls were named Abby, placing it at #731 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #434, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,749 girls born in 2025 was named Abby.
The 145-year story
Abby first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 2,048 girls were named Abby — good for #164 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.
Babies named Abby per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Abby in class?
Abby scores 69 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 Abby will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Abby is most common
Geography matters for names, and Abby is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Abbys were CA (47), TX (44), FL (32), NY (28), NJ (16). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Abby
Statistically, parents drawn to Abby tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Libby, Macy, Angel, Araceli, and Aracely.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Abby | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 379 | #731 |
| 2024 | 478 | #624 |
| 2023 | 475 | #624 |
| 2022 | 510 | #587 |
| 2021 | 524 | #576 |
| 2020 | 597 | #509 |
| 2019 | 624 | #505 |
| 2018 | 658 | #474 |
| 2017 | 703 | #451 |
| 2016 | 727 | #442 |
| 2015 | 728 | #434 |
| 2014 | 843 | #388 |
| 2013 | 907 | #352 |
| 2012 | 1,038 | #309 |
| 2011 | 1,065 | #295 |
| 2010 | 1,149 | #284 |
| 2009 | 1,281 | #255 |
| 2008 | 1,332 | #259 |
| 2007 | 1,579 | #220 |
| 2006 | 1,686 | #205 |
| 2005 | 1,754 | #198 |
| 2004 | 2,024 | #166 |
| 2003 | 2,048 | #164 |
| 2002 | 1,961 | #166 |
| 2001 | 1,986 | #163 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Abby a popular girl name?
Abby ranked #731 among girls in 2025 with 379 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #434.
When was the name Abby most popular?
Abby peaked in 2003, when 2,048 American girls received the name (ranked #164 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Abby?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,749 newborn American girls was named Abby. It scores 69/100 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.