Abbie
Meaningmy father's joy · English form of Abigail
- US rank
- #1,652
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #166 in 1881
125 babies were named Abbie in the US in 2025. It has climbed 426 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Abbie you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Abbie
Abbie Cornish
Australian actress (1982-)
Choose Abbie and your child shares a first name with Abbie Cornish, an Australian actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Abbie, like who?” Abbie Cornish's Wikipedia article is available in 51 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 12,853 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Abbie, 125 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Abbie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAbbie has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Abbies, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1881, when it ranked #166. Today it's #1,652, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowAbbie was 3.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 4,195 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 12,853.
- TrendAbbie has climbed 426 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,652. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningAbbie is an English form of Abigail, which means “my father's joy”.
About the name Abbie
Abbie is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “my father's joy”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-bie”. US birth records list Abbie for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #166 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,652, with 125 babies.
Origin:Hebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 719 | 1,391 girls |
| 1890s | 519 | 1,928 girls |
| 1900s | 288 | 3,476 girls |
| 1910s | 149 | 6,695 girls |
| 1920s | 92 | 10,821 girls |
| 1930s | 57 | 17,498 girls |
| 1940s | 36 | 27,624 girls |
| 1950s | 46 | 21,706 girls |
| 1960s | 42 | 23,998 girls |
| 1970s | 63 | 15,830 girls |
| 1980s | 143 | 7,000 girls |
| 1990s | 190 | 5,266 girls |
| 2000s | 251 | 3,980 girls |
| 2010s | 127 | 7,890 girls |
| 2020s | 63 | 15,890 girls |
Other spellings of Abbie
More Hebrew girl names
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Aria · solo melody
- Girl name: Ella · possibly all, entirely
- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
- Girl name: Sadie · princess
Questions about the name Abbie
What does the name Abbie mean?
Abbie means “my father's joy” in English, as a form of Abigail.
What is the origin of the name Abbie?
Abbie has Hebrew roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Mia, Isabella, Ava.
Is Abbie a boy or girl name?
Abbie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Abbie?
Abbie ranked #1,652 for US girls in 2025, given to 125 babies. Its best year was 1881 (#166).