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How Many People Are Named Abby?
Estimated people named Abby living in the U.S. today
58,536
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 61,653
- Peak year: 2003 (2,048 births)
- Estimated living today: 58,536
Abby by age group — who carries the name today?
Abby popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Abby
Abby has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 61,653 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 58,536 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,839 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Abbys 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 Abby in the US?
An estimated 58,536 people named Abby are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Abby rare — about 1 in 5,839 Americans.
Is Abby a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Abby is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Abby most popular?
Abby peaked in 2003, when 2,048 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Abby?
Abby ranks #812 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).