Abbie Girl

Popularity: #823 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: AB-ee //ˈæbi//

Origin: Hebrew; English

Meaning: Hebrew: My father is joyful; English: Diminutive of Abigail

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Abbie is derived from the Hebrew name Abigail, which means "my father is joy" or "father's joy." The etymology traces back to the Hebrew word "avi," meaning "father," combined with "gil," meaning "joy." This name was adopted into Greek as "Abigaiil" and subsequently into Latin as "Abigaile," before making its way into Old French as "Abigael." The Anglicized form, Abigail, became popular in England and later evolved into various diminutive forms, including Abbie. Historically, Abigail is a significant figure in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the First Book of Samuel, where she is described as the intelligent and beautiful wife of Nabal and later becomes one of King David's wives.

This biblical association has contributed to the name's enduring presence in various cultures. The name Abigail was commonly used in medieval Europe, particularly among Christians, due to its biblical roots.

The King James Bible, published in 1611, further solidified the name's prominence in English-speaking regions, as it included the story of Abigail, thereby enhancing its cultural resonance. Culturally, the name Abbie has been associated with qualities such as wisdom and joy, reflecting the characteristics of the biblical Abigail.

The diminutive form, Abbie, emerged as a more informal and affectionate variant, often used in familial or friendly contexts. Over the centuries, the name has maintained a sense of warmth and familiarity, making it a beloved choice in various English-speaking cultures.

The historical significance of Abigail, coupled with the name's linguistic evolution, has ensured that Abbie remains a recognizable and cherished name.

Famous people named Abbie

In this section, you will find notable people named Abbie. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Abbie who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Abbie who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Abbie Cornish is an actress and rapper best known for Bright Star, Sucker Punch, and Limitless.

Abbie Hoffman was an activist best known for co-founding the Youth International Party and his role in the Chicago Seven trial.

Fictional characters named Abbie

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Abbie is a fictional character from the film Abbie. She is a young woman navigating the complexities of love and relationships in a comedic setting.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Abbie, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Abbie. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Abbie was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Abbie has ranked as high as #988 nationally, which occurred in 2003, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Georgia, Alabama, and Ohio.

In the past 5 years the name Abbie has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Abbie is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Abbie was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Abbie.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 125 0 125
2024 128 0 128
2023 90 0 90
2022 81 0 81
2021 100 0 100
2020 88 0 88
2019 91 0 91
2018 120 0 120
2017 125 0 125
2016 178 0 178
2015 213 0 213
2014 245 0 245
2013 245 0 245
2012 344 0 344
2011 340 0 340
2010 329 0 329
2009 370 0 370
2008 401 0 401
2007 469 0 469
2006 440 0 440
2005 445 0 445
2004 500 0 500
2003 537 0 537
2002 514 0 514
2001 526 0 526
2000 433 0 433
1999 430 0 430
1998 398 0 398
1997 386 0 386
1996 349 0 349
1995 351 0 351
1994 351 0 351
1993 292 0 292
1992 260 0 260
1991 275 0 275
1990 314 0 314
1989 265 0 265
1988 226 0 226
1987 228 0 228
1986 228 0 228
1985 234 0 234
1984 249 0 249
1983 223 0 223
1982 275 0 275
1981 292 0 292
1980 231 0 231
1979 237 0 237
1978 177 0 177
1977 59 0 59
1976 93 0 93
1975 70 0 70
1974 75 0 75
1973 78 0 78
1972 57 0 57
1971 72 0 72
1970 58 0 58
1969 54 0 54
1968 54 0 54
1967 57 0 57
1966 69 0 69
1965 69 0 69
1964 101 0 101
1963 95 0 95
1962 84 0 84
1961 92 0 92
1960 94 0 94
1959 112 8 104
1958 140 0 140
1957 120 0 120
1956 99 6 93
1955 102 7 95
1954 76 5 71
1953 81 10 71
1952 80 5 75
1951 62 5 57
1950 68 0 68
1949 40 0 40
1948 55 5 50
1947 56 9 47
1946 55 5 50
1945 51 7 44
1944 49 0 49
1943 57 0 57
1942 72 7 65
1941 55 6 49
1940 64 6 58
1939 75 5 70
1938 56 0 56
1937 65 13 52
1936 53 8 45
1935 71 11 60
1934 66 7 59
1933 69 5 64
1932 64 7 57
1931 76 5 71
1930 92 16 76
1929 87 8 79
1928 105 13 92
1927 110 7 103
1926 114 9 105
1925 133 5 128
1924 97 0 97
1923 140 11 129
1922 149 6 143
1921 143 10 133
1920 109 11 98
1919 156 9 147
1918 120 0 120
1917 141 5 136
1916 158 12 146
1915 135 11 124
1914 109 10 99
1913 128 7 121
1912 90 0 90
1911 77 0 77
1910 87 8 79
1909 57 0 57
1908 84 0 84
1907 79 0 79
1906 72 0 72
1905 78 5 73
1904 80 0 80
1903 91 0 91
1902 91 0 91
1901 87 0 87
1900 112 0 112
1899 87 0 87
1898 120 0 120
1897 102 5 97
1896 121 0 121
1895 92 0 92
1894 118 0 118
1893 115 0 115
1892 119 0 119
1891 129 5 124
1890 140 0 140
1889 107 0 107
1888 137 0 137
1887 109 5 104
1886 84 0 84
1885 88 0 88
1884 98 0 98
1883 79 0 79
1882 80 0 80
1881 81 0 81
1880 71 0 71

Top States for Abbie (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 20
24%
FL 18
22%
NY 11
13%
TX 11
13%
IL 7
9%
NC 5
6%
SC 5
6%
TN 5
6%