Abby Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Abby is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Abby?
Abby is spelled A-B-B-Y. The name has 4 letters.
Abby at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Abby is a diminutive form of Abigail, which means “my father”s joy“ or ”father rejoices' in Hebrew.
- Origin
- Abby is commonly associated as a short form of Abigail, a name of Hebrew origin.
- Pronunciation
- AB-ee · 2 syllables
Abby Popularity in 2025
Rank#731
Recorded Births379
- Girls usage fell 107 places to #731 and recorded 99 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Abby Mean?
Abby is a diminutive form of Abigail, which means “my father”s joy“ or ”father rejoices' in Hebrew.
Origin: Abby is commonly associated as a short form of Abigail, a name of Hebrew origin.
How Do You Pronounce Abby?
PronunciationAB-ee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Abby?
- History
- Abby has been used as a diminutive form of Abigail in English-speaking countries for centuries.
Abby Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2006 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 379 | #731 |
| 2024 | Girls | 478 | #624 |
| 2023 | Girls | 475 | #624 |
| 2022 | Girls | 510 | #587 |
| 2021 | Girls | 524 | #576 |
| 2020 | Girls | 597 | #509 |
| 2019 | Girls | 624 | #505 |
| 2018 | Girls | 658 | #474 |
| 2017 | Girls | 703 | #451 |
| 2016 | Girls | 727 | #442 |
| 2015 | Girls | 728 | #434 |
| 2014 | Girls | 843 | #388 |
| 2013 | Girls | 907 | #352 |
| 2012 | Girls | 1,038 | #309 |
| 2011 | Girls | 1,065 | #295 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,149 | #284 |
| 2009 | Girls | 1,281 | #255 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2008 | Girls | 1,332 | #259 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2007 | Girls | 1,579 | #220 |
| 2007 | Boys | 8 | #8,915 |
| 2006 | Girls | 1,686 | #205 |
| 2006 | Boys | 6 | #10,662 |
When Was Abby Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2003 · Girls
2,048 recorded births
National rank #164
2004 · Girls
2,024 recorded births
National rank #166
2001 · Girls
1,986 recorded births
National rank #163
2002 · Girls
1,961 recorded births
National rank #166
Where Abby Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IA | #390 | 8 |
| CT | #393 | 7 |
| KY | #405 | 10 |
| NJ | #470 | 16 |
| LA | #534 | 8 |
| UT | #539 | 7 |
| FL | #555 | 32 |
| MO | #556 | 10 |