Abbie
Girl name · #1652 in 2025 · Rare
Abbie is currently the #1652 girl name in the United States — 125 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1183, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,400 girls born in 2025 was named Abbie.
Babies named Abbie per year. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Abbie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 71 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 537 girls were named Abbie — good for #525 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Abbie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Abbie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Abbie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Abbie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Abbie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Abbie is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Abbie is most common in FL (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), NY (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Abbie is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Nicknames & related forms of Abbie
Abbie belongs to the Abigail family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
Counted as one name, the Abigail family went to about 5,445 girls in 2025 — together they'd rank around #35, versus #1652 for Abbie alone.
Names like Abbie
Statistically, parents drawn to Abbie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emilie, Janae, Carlie, Karlie, and Kacie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Abbie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 125 | #1652 |
| 2024 | 128 | #1622 |
| 2023 | 90 | #2124 |
| 2022 | 81 | #2295 |
| 2021 | 100 | #1955 |
| 2020 | 88 | #2078 |
| 2019 | 91 | #2070 |
| 2018 | 120 | #1717 |
| 2017 | 125 | #1703 |
| 2016 | 178 | #1330 |
| 2015 | 213 | #1183 |
| 2014 | 245 | #1057 |
| 2013 | 245 | #1017 |
| 2012 | 344 | #790 |
| 2011 | 340 | #797 |
| 2010 | 329 | #818 |
| 2009 | 370 | #768 |
| 2008 | 401 | #741 |
| 2007 | 469 | #633 |
| 2006 | 440 | #657 |
| 2005 | 445 | #628 |
| 2004 | 500 | #571 |
| 2003 | 537 | #525 |
| 2002 | 514 | #533 |
| 2001 | 526 | #513 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Abbie a popular girl name?
Abbie ranked #1652 among girls in 2025 with 125 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1183.
When was the name Abbie most popular?
Abbie peaked in 2003, when 537 American girls received the name (ranked #525 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Abbie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,400 newborn American girls was named Abbie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.