Abby is a distinctive choice, ranked #1819 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Abby in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1819
US Rank #626
About the Name Abby
Abby has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 552 places in five years. It was most popular in 2002 at #100 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It briefly reached the UK top 100, though it typically sits a little further down the charts.
Abby is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #626, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Abby
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Abby per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Abby in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Abby has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 552 places in the last five years. Its peak was #100 in 2002. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Abby is more popular in the US (#626) than in the UK (#1819). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Abby include: Abby Phillip — Abigail Daniella Phillip is an American CNN news anchor who anchors CNN NewsNight and CNN Saturday Morning Table for Five.; Abby Wambach — Mary Abigail Wambach is an American former soccer player, coach, and member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.; Abby Champion — Abby Grace Schwarzenegger is an American fashion model..
Abby ranks #626 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
16
UK babies named Abby (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 552 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Abby
Likely around 1 other Abby in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Abby
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Abigail Daniella Phillip is an American CNN news anchor who anchors CNN NewsNight and CNN Saturday Morning Table for Five. She previously worked for Politico covering the Obama White House, The Washington Post as a national political reporter, and ABC News as a digital reporter for politics.
Abigail Greene Aldrich Rockefeller was an American socialite and philanthropist. She was a prominent member of the Rockefeller family through her marriage to financier and philanthropist John D.
Abby Ryder Fortson is an American actress. She played Ella Novak in Transparent, Harper Weil in The Whispers, Sophie Pierson in Togetherness, Cassie Lang in Ant-Man and Ant-Man and the Wasp, and Margaret Simon in Are You There God?