Abbi is a distinctive choice, ranked #5591 in 2019. Your child is likely to be the only Abbi in their class.
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UK Rank 2019
#5591
About the Name Abbi
Abbi has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 3278 places in five years. It was most popular in 2000 at #330 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Abbi is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Abbi
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Abbi per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Abbi in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Abbi has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 3278 places in the last five years. Its peak was #330 in 2000. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Abbi is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Abbi does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Abbis in the wild.
3
UK babies named Abbi (2019)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 3278 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Abbi
Likely around 1 other Abbi in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2019)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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