Abilene
Girl name · #2070 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Abilene? In official American birth records, Abilene has been tracked continuously since 1964, giving it 61 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 91 baby girls were named Abilene, placing it at #2070 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2590, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,780 girls born in 2025 was named Abilene.
The 61-year story
Abilene first appears in the Social Security records in 1964, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 102 babies and a rank of #1942. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Abilene per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Abilene against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Abilene in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Abilene is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Abilene will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Abilene is most common
State-level data for Abilene is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Abilene
Statistically, parents drawn to Abilene tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Serene, Adilene, Adelyne, Annalie, and Adalyne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Abilene | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91 | #2064 |
| 2024 | 102 | #1942 |
| 2023 | 86 | #2195 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2689 |
| 2021 | 66 | #2608 |
| 2020 | 56 | #2890 |
| 2019 | 74 | #2400 |
| 2018 | 68 | #2557 |
| 2017 | 88 | #2160 |
| 2016 | 94 | #2084 |
| 2015 | 69 | #2590 |
| 2014 | 48 | #3326 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2903 |
| 2012 | 69 | #2597 |
| 2011 | 50 | #3267 |
| 2010 | 52 | #3159 |
| 2009 | 41 | #3800 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4089 |
| 2007 | 40 | #3918 |
| 2006 | 37 | #3992 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4029 |
| 2004 | 35 | #3989 |
| 2003 | 28 | #4536 |
| 2002 | 23 | #5086 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4688 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Abilene?
In official American birth records, the name Abilene first appeared in 1964 (over 61 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 61 years.
Is Abilene a popular girl name?
Abilene ranked #2070 among girls in 2025 with 91 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2590.
When was the name Abilene most popular?
Abilene peaked in 2024, when 102 American girls received the name (ranked #1942 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Abilene?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,780 newborn American girls was named Abilene. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.