Abbott
Meaningfather, abbot · English
- US rank
- #3,949
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #909 in 1880
27 babies were named Abbott in the US in 2025. It has dropped 747 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2005–2025
US births per million boys, 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 Abbott you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Abbott
Abbott Handerson Thayer
American artist (1849-1921)
Choose Abbott and your child shares a first name with Abbott Handerson Thayer, an American artist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Abbott, like who?” Abbott Handerson Thayer's Wikipedia article is available in 20 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 63,291 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Abbott, 27 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Abbott would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAbbott has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Abbotts, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1880, when it ranked #909. Today it's #3,949, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowAbbott is 6.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 400,000 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 63,291.
- TrendAbbott has slipped 747 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,949. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Abbott means “father, abbot”. Our records link it to English and Hebrew roots.
About the name Abbott
Abbott is a boy name of English and Hebrew origin meaning “father, abbot”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ott”. US birth records list Abbott for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 84 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #909 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,949, with 27 babies.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 girls |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 560,748 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 9.5 | 105,374 boys |
| 1900s | 3.0 | 327,869 boys |
| 1910s | 16 | 60,680 boys |
| 1920s | 11 | 87,951 boys |
| 1930s | 7.0 | 142,045 boys |
| 1940s | 4.2 | 238,663 boys |
| 1950s | 2.9 | 349,650 boys |
| 1960s | 1.2 | 806,452 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 boys |
| 1980s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 675,676 boys |
| 2000s | 5.5 | 183,486 boys |
| 2010s | 25 | 39,746 boys |
| 2020s | 19 | 51,591 boys |
Other spellings of Abbott
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Abbott
What does the name Abbott mean?
Abbott means “father, abbot” in English.
What is the origin of the name Abbott?
Abbott has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Abbott a boy or girl name?
Abbott is a boy name.
How popular is the name Abbott?
Abbott ranked #3,949 for US boys in 2025, given to 27 babies. Its best year was 1880 (#909).