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Abby

Abby is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 474 girls in the United States.

Abby at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Abigail

About the name Abby

Abby belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Abigail.

In the United States, Abby first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #163 in 2001, and in 2024 474 babies received the name — 61,472 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Abby in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#163 in 2001
Peak year
2003
Babies named Abby in 2024
474
Total since 1880
61,472

Abby in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#100 in 2002
Babies named Abby in 2025
10
Total since 1996
4,790

Spellings & short forms

Abigail

Similar names

More names from the English & American shelf:

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Abby mean?

The meaning of Abby is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Abby a boy or girl name?

Abby is a girl name. In 2024, 474 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Abby?

Abby comes from the English & American tradition. It is also spelled Abigail.

How popular is the name Abby?

Abby first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #163 in 2001, and 474 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.