25,778births recorded
12Countries
1Variants
2003Peak · South Australia
#5722United States 2025
Abbey is a girl name family recorded 25,778 times in 12 countries since 1914. It ranks highest today in the United States (#5722 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 2003, at 258.4 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Abbey
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey | English | 17,544 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5722 | 1999 | ▼ 86 % |
| Abbey | English | 2,858 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1997 | – |
| Abbey | English | 1,917 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 2002 | – |
| Abbey | English | 888 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2002 | – |
| Abbey | English | 684 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 2003 | – |
| Abbey | English | 620 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2002 | – |
Questions about Abbey
How popular is the name Abbey?
In 2025 it ranked #5722 in the United States. Official registers record 25,778 births across 12 countries.
When was Abbey most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 2003, at 258.4 births per 100,000.
Is Abbey a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Abbey is a girl name.