Abilene
2 countries#2064 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Abilene was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,674 births recorded 1964–2025 · currently #2064 · peaked in 2024 with 102 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Florida, North Carolina, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2014–2014 · peaked in 2014 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2014–2014 · peaked in 2014 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Abilene’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3992 | — |
| 2007 | #3918 | ↑74 |
| 2008 | #4089 | ↓171 |
| 2009 | #3800 | ↑289 |
| 2010 | #3159 | ↑641 |
| 2011 | #3267 | ↓108 |
| 2012 | #2597 | ↑670 |
| 2013 | #2903 | ↓306 |
| 2014 | #3326 | ↓423 |
| 2015 | #2590 | ↑736 |
| 2016 | #2084 | ↑506 |
| 2017 | #2160 | ↓76 |
| 2018 | #2557 | ↓397 |
| 2019 | #2400 | ↑157 |
| 2020 | #2890 | ↓490 |
| 2021 | #2608 | ↑282 |
| 2022 | #2689 | ↓81 |
| 2023 | #2195 | ↑494 |
| 2024 | #1942 | ↑253 |
| 2025 | #2064 | ↓122 |
Frequently asked questions about Abilene
Is Abilene a popular name?
Yes — Abilene currently ranks #2064 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Abilene more common for boys or girls?
Abilene is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Abilene most popular?
Abilene peaked in 2024 in United States, with 102 recorded births that year.
Is Abilene rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Abilene’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6767 in 1964 to #2064 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Abilene?
At least 1,677 babies have been recorded with the name Abilene across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Abilene popular in more than one country?
Yes — Abilene appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Abilene?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Abilene include Star, Yvonne, Annabel, Annaliese.
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