Abbie
How to say it: A-bee · /ˈæbi/
Diminutive of Abigail, from Hebrew Avigayil meaning 'my father is joy' or 'source of joy'.
Abbie was the 541st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 125 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 52% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #692 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #541 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 125 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,173 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −52% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #692 |
| In France, 2025 | #241 among girls’ names, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Abbie peaked in the 1880s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ab
- Abs
Honouring a Abbie in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Abbie is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #241 for girls in 2025.
Ireland: #160.
Famous people named Abbie
- Abbie Cornish (born 1982)Australian actress
- Abbie McManus (born 1993)English football player
- Abbie Cobb (born 1985)Actress, author
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