An estimated 16,873 living Americans are named Abbey.
How rare is Abbey?
Abbey is very rare among babies today, with 21 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 97% from its 1999 peak.
How old is the typical Abbey?
The median age of a living American named Abbey is approximately 29 years, with most bearers falling between 22 and 37 years old.
Is Abbey still popular?
No. Abbey is endangered as a baby name, down 97% from its 1999 peak with 21 births in 2025.
Where is Abbey most common?
Abbey has its strongest geographic signal in Iowa, where it appears 4.1× more often than the national baseline.
1917Peak 19992025
Peak year
1999
Decline from peak
97%
2025
21
All-time
17,509
Diaspora map
Abbey spread fast — broke out in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Ohio, and Utah (1999) and ran high in 17 states within a decade.
Broke out: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Ohio, and Utah, 1999 · over-represented in 17 states over 2 years
