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How Many People Are Named Abbey?
Estimated people named Abbey living in the U.S. today
16,872
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 17,523
- Peak year: 1999 (716 births)
- Estimated living today: 16,872
Abbey by age group — who carries the name today?
Abbey popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Abbey
Abbey has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 17,523 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 16,872 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 20,258 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Abbeys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Abbey in the US?
An estimated 16,872 people named Abbey are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Abbey rare — about 1 in 20,258 Americans.
Is Abbey a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Abbey is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Abbey most popular?
Abbey peaked in 1999, when 716 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Abbey?
Abbey ranks #1,755 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).