Feminine dossier · first seen 1917

Abbey

Endangered Down 97% from peak

Peak era

1999

Peak births

710

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

1917Peak 19992025

Quick answers about Abbey

How many people are named Abbey?

An estimated 17,093 living Americans are named Abbey.

How rare is Abbey?

Abbey is very rare among babies today, with 21 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 97% from its 1999 peak.

How old is the typical Abbey?

The median age of a living American named Abbey is approximately 29 years, with most bearers falling between 22 and 37 years old.

Is Abbey still popular?

No. Abbey is endangered as a baby name, down 97% from its 1999 peak with 21 births in 2025.

Peak year

1999

Decline from peak

97%

2025

All-time

17,509

Diaspora map

Abbey broke out in Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin (1981) and became over-represented in 18 states over 24 years.

Broke out: Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin, 1981 · over-represented in 18 states over 24 years

Abbey has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 4.7× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Abbey peaked in 1999, when 710 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 21 girls were given the name.

Down 97% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 17,509 Americans named Abbey since 1917.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 97% from peak

1999710 girls named Abbey

202521 girls named Abbey

Living profile

17,093

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age29

Core range22–37

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.