US Popularity:1157
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:father of exaltation
Sometimes a nickname becomes more appealing to some parents than the original name, so they just go with the nickname as the given name. That's the case with Abby, the endearing, no-nonsense name that comes from Abigail. It's a gender-neutral name of Hebrew origins but is more often given to girls. For boys, it's often a nickname for names like Abelardo or Abbott. This name means "father of exaltation," so you can also use it as a way to share your faith with baby.

Famous People Named Abby

Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
  • Abby Ryder Fortson
    Actress
  • Abby Wambach
    Soccer Player
  • Abby Wilde
    Actress

Abby Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Abby is currently #2029 on The Bump
Boy:Abby is currently #1424 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Abby is currently #1130 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Abby is currently #1157 in U.S. births
Boy:Abby is currently #31274 in U.S. births
Girl:Abby is currently #1165 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#1165
in 2022
- 32
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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