Abilene

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A few things about Abilene you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 17,668 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Abilene, 91 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Abilene would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryAbilene first shows up in US birth records in 1964, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 61 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #1,942.
• 📈Then vs nowAbilene is 4.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 72,464 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 17,668.
• 🚀TrendAbilene has climbed 826 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,064. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedAbilene is most popular in Virginia, where it ranks #758, followed by Colorado (#789). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.

About the name Abilene

Abilene is a girl name. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ene”. US birth records list Abilene for girls from 1964 to 2025, in 40 of those 62 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #1,942 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,064, with 91 babies.