Abbey
4 countries#5722 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Abbey was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
17,544 births recorded 1914–2025 · currently #5722 · peaked in 1999 with 716 births
Most common in: Ohio, Texas, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,586 births recorded 1988–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 296 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,858 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3192 · peaked in 1997 with 274 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
631 births recorded 1988–2020 · peaked in 2000 with 38 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
97 births recorded 1998–2017 · peaked in 2010 with 10 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Abbey’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #703 | — |
| 2007 | #822 | ↓119 |
| 2008 | #825 | ↓3 |
| 2009 | #893 | ↓68 |
| 2010 | #886 | ↑7 |
| 2011 | #898 | ↓12 |
| 2012 | #999 | ↓101 |
| 2013 | #1101 | ↓102 |
| 2014 | #1446 | ↓345 |
| 2015 | #1416 | ↑30 |
| 2016 | #1590 | ↓174 |
| 2017 | #2053 | ↓463 |
| 2018 | #2647 | ↓594 |
| 2019 | #2249 | ↑398 |
| 2020 | #2341 | ↓92 |
| 2021 | #3435 | ↓1094 |
| 2022 | #4041 | ↓606 |
| 2023 | #6169 | ↓2128 |
| 2024 | #5615 | ↑554 |
| 2025 | #5722 | ↓107 |
Frequently asked questions about Abbey
Is Abbey a popular name?
Yes — Abbey currently ranks #5722 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Abbey more common for boys or girls?
Abbey is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Abbey most popular?
Abbey peaked in 1999 in United States, with 716 recorded births that year.
Is Abbey rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Abbey’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3344 in 1917 to #5722 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Abbey?
At least 21,130 babies have been recorded with the name Abbey across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Abbey popular in more than one country?
Yes — Abbey appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Abbey?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Abbey include Aaleyah.
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