Abby is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Abby means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Abby across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Abby has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Abby is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “my father rejoices”. A pet form of Abigail.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 62,036 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 4,774 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 1,701 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 265 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,165 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 503 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Abby per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2003 (2,048/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2003 (500/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2003 (156/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2004 (103/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2003 (33/yr).
Abby has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2003, when it ranked #354 nationally (given to 2,825 babies that year).
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