Abby Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: In the Old Testament, Abby was the wife figure of Nabal before marrying King David, usually described as a wise and beautiful woman.

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A Deep Dive

Abby Overview

Meaning

Father’s joy, my father is joyful

Gender

Girl

Origin

Hebrew

Etymology

Derived from the Hebrew name Abigail, with the name coming from the Hebrew name Avigayil. Over time, Abby has become a popular and affectionate diminutive form of Abigail.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈæb.i/

Popularity

Abby is popular in the USA, ranking #623 for girls in 2023, and is also common in Australia and Canada.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

4 letters

Numerology

3 (Expressive, Social, Artistic)

Name Styles

Cute, Traditional, Short

Associated Traits

Cheerful, friendly, approachable, strong

Name Day

February 9th
A Deep Dive

Abby Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Abigail, Abbie, Abbygail, Abagail, Abegail, Abigael, Abbigail, Abbigale, Abigayle, Abigaelle

Common Nicknames

Abs, Ab, Abba, Bee, Gail

Diminutives

Ab, Abbie, Gail

Famous People

  • Abby Wambach
    (American Soccer Player)
  • Abby Lee Miller
    (American TV Personality)
  • Abby Huntsman
    (American Journalist)
  • Abby Elliott
    (American Actress)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • "Abby"
    (Film)
  • "Abby Yates"
    ("Ghostbusters," Film)
  • "Abby Lockhart"
    ("ER," TV Series)
  • "Abby Sciuto"
    ("NCIS," TV Series)
  • "Abby Newman"
    ("The Young and the Restless," TV Series)

What Is the Meaning of Abby?

Abby means “my father is joy” or “father’s joy” in Hebrew. Individuals named Abby are often cheerful and warm-hearted, bringing happiness and light to those around them.

What Is the Origin of The Name Abby?

The name Abby has its roots in Hebrew, coming from the name Abigail.

Abby Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Abby in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#5772021#5852022#6232023
Top 3 Rankings#1632001#1642003#1662002

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Abby

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023623
(-38 from 2022)
475
(-35 from 2022)
0.02716
2022585
(-8 from 2021)
510
(-13 from 2021)
0.02844
2021577
(-69 from 2020)
523
(-73 from 2020)
0.02919
2020508
(-4 from 2019)
596
(-28 from 2019)
0.03372
2019504
(-27 from 2018)
624
(-31 from 2018)
0.03401
2018477
(-25 from 2017)
655
(-47 from 2017)
0.03522
2017452
(-10 from 2016)
702
(-25 from 2016)
0.03716
2016442
(-7 from 2015)
727
No change from 2015
0.03755
2015435
(-47 from 2014)
727
(-116 from 2014)
0.03727
2014388
(-36 from 2013)
843
(-64 from 2013)
0.04309
2013352
(-43 from 2012)
907
(-131 from 2012)
0.04705
2012309
(-14 from 2011)
1038
(-27 from 2011)
0.05352
2011295
(-11 from 2010)
1065
(-84 from 2010)
0.05496
2010284
(-29 from 2009)
1149
(-132 from 2009)
0.05860
2009255
(+4 from 2008)
1281
(-51 from 2008)
0.06326
2008259
(-39 from 2007)
1332
(-247 from 2007)
0.06395
2007220
(-15 from 2006)
1579
(-107 from 2006)
0.07460
2006205
(-7 from 2005)
1686
(-68 from 2005)
0.08065
2005198
(-32 from 2004)
1754
(-270 from 2004)
0.08642
2004166
(-2 from 2003)
2024
(-24 from 2003)
0.10031
2003164
(+2 from 2002)
2048
(+87 from 2002)
0.10207
2002166
(-3 from 2001)
1961
(-25 from 2001)
0.09929
2001163
(+42 from 2000)
1986
(+420 from 2000)
0.10026
2000205
(-31 from 1999)
1566
(-244 from 1999)
0.07847
1999174
(+20 from 1998)
1810
(+202 from 1998)
0.09297
1998194
(-2 from 1997)
1608
(+43 from 1997)
0.08295
1997192
(+15 from 1996)
1565
(+146 from 1996)
0.08197
1996207
(+2 from 1995)
1419
(+41 from 1995)
0.07401
1995209
(+4 from 1994)
1378
(+6 from 1994)
0.07171
1994213
(+27 from 1993)
1372
(+196 from 1993)
0.07038
1993240
(+20 from 1992)
1176
(+95 from 1992)
0.05965
1992260
(-23 from 1991)
1081
(-93 from 1991)
0.05392
1991237
(-15 from 1990)
1174
(-119 from 1990)
0.05774
1990222
(-10 from 1989)
1293
(+19 from 1989)
0.06294
1989212
(+1 from 1988)
1274
(+52 from 1988)
0.06395
1988213
(+32 from 1987)
1222
(+171 from 1987)
0.06354
1987245
(-13 from 1986)
1051
(-69 from 1986)
0.05608
1986232
(-19 from 1985)
1120
(-87 from 1985)
0.06069
1985213
(-5 from 1984)
1207
(-56 from 1984)
0.06537
1984208
(-8 from 1983)
1263
(-47 from 1983)
0.07004
1983200
(+10 from 1982)
1310
(+11 from 1982)
0.07320
1982210
(+8 from 1981)
1299
(+88 from 1981)
0.07160
1981218
(+50 from 1980)
1211
(+281 from 1980)
0.06771
1980268
(+34 from 1979)
930
(+139 from 1979)
0.05223
1979302
(+47 from 1978)
791
(+172 from 1978)
0.04590
1978349
(+257 from 1977)
619
(+340 from 1977)
0.03765
1977606
(+5 from 1976)
279
(+23 from 1976)
0.01696
1976611
(+28 from 1975)
256
(+16 from 1975)
0.01629
1975639
(+38 from 1974)
240
(+20 from 1974)
0.01538
1974677
(+56 from 1973)
220
(+29 from 1973)
0.01405
1973733
(+75 from 1972)
191
(+24 from 1972)
0.01229
1972808
(-72 from 1971)
167
(-37 from 1971)
0.01036
1971736
(+74 from 1970)
204
(+33 from 1970)
0.01164
1970810
(+44 from 1969)
171
(+23 from 1969)
0.00933
1969854
(+34 from 1968)
148
(+14 from 1968)
0.00840
1968888
(-109 from 1967)
134
(-27 from 1967)
0.00784
1967779
(-62 from 1966)
161
(-26 from 1966)
0.00938
1966717
(-57 from 1965)
187
(-35 from 1965)
0.01065
1965660
(+44 from 1964)
222
(+5 from 1964)
0.01215
1964704
(-47 from 1963)
217
(-19 from 1963)
0.01109
1963657
(-73 from 1962)
236
(-50 from 1962)
0.01187
1962584
(+89 from 1961)
286
(+50 from 1961)
0.01411
1961673
(-19 from 1960)
236
(-5 from 1960)
0.01136
1960654
(+115 from 1959)
241
(+65 from 1959)
0.01159
1959769
(+42 from 1958)
176
(+22 from 1958)
0.00847
1958811
(-44 from 1957)
154
(-15 from 1957)
0.00745
1957767
(+167 from 1956)
169
(+52 from 1956)
0.00805
1956934
(+15 from 1955)
117
(+9 from 1955)
0.00568
1955949
(-23 from 1954)
108
No change from 1954
0.00539
1954926
(+124 from 1953)
108
(+23 from 1953)
0.00542
19531050
(-84 from 1952)
85
(-10 from 1952)
0.00441
1952966
(+61 from 1951)
95
(+13 from 1951)
0.00499
19511027
(+87 from 1950)
82
(+14 from 1950)
0.00444
19501114
(+75 from 1949)
68
(+10 from 1949)
0.00387
19491189
(-84 from 1948)
58
(-7 from 1948)
0.00330
19481105
(+252 from 1947)
65
(+19 from 1947)
0.00373
19471357
(-22 from 1946)
46
(+4 from 1946)
0.00253
19461335
(+39 from 1945)
42
(+8 from 1945)
0.00260
19451374
(+59 from 1944)
34
(+2 from 1944)
0.00253
19441433
(-320 from 1943)
32
(-20 from 1943)
0.00234
19431113
(+49 from 1942)
52
(+6 from 1942)
0.00362
19421162
(+193 from 1941)
46
(+14 from 1941)
0.00331
19411355
(-152 from 1940)
32
(-5 from 1940)
0.00257
19401203
(+341 from 1939)
37
(+13 from 1939)
0.00313
19391544
(+159 from 1938)
24
(+3 from 1938)
0.00212
19381703
(-209 from 1937)
21
(-4 from 1937)
0.00184
19371494
(+307 from 1936)
25
(+7 from 1936)
0.00227
19361801
(-352 from 1935)
18
(-8 from 1935)
0.00167
19351449
(+638 from 1934)
26
(+11 from 1934)
0.00239
19342087
(-35 from 1933)
15
No change from 1933
0.00139
19332052
(-367 from 1932)
15
(-6 from 1932)
0.00143
19321685
(+118 from 1931)
21
(+2 from 1931)
0.00190
19311803
(+307 from 1930)
19
(+3 from 1930)
0.00172
19302110
(+627 from 1929)
16
(+5 from 1929)
0.00137
19292737
(-1268 from 1928)
11
(-18 from 1928)
0.00095
19281469
(+626 from 1927)
29
(+11 from 1927)
0.00243
19272095
(-374 from 1926)
18
(-6 from 1926)
0.00146
19261721
(-74 from 1925)
24
(-2 from 1925)
0.00195
19251647
(+762 from 1924)
26
(+11 from 1924)
0.00206
19242409
(-43 from 1923)
15
No change from 1923
0.00116
19232366
(+246 from 1922)
15
(+2 from 1922)
0.00120
19222612
(+329 from 1921)
13
(+2 from 1921)
0.00104
19212941
(-584 from 1920)
11
(-4 from 1920)
0.00086
19202357
(-294 from 1919)
15
(-2 from 1919)
0.00121
19192063
(+2228 from 1918)
17
(+11 from 1918)
0.00145
19184291
(-1598 from 1917)
6
(-5 from 1917)
0.00050
19172693
(-665 from 1916)
11
(-5 from 1916)
0.00098
19162028
(+498 from 1915)
16
(+5 from 1915)
0.00147
19152526
(-401 from 1914)
11
No change from 1914
0.00107
19142125
(-242 from 1913)
11
No change from 1913
0.00138
19131883
(+261 from 1912)
11
(+3 from 1912)
0.00168
19122144
(-844 from 1911)
8
(-5 from 1911)
0.00136
19111300
(+840 from 1910)
13
(+7 from 1910)
0.00294
19102140
(-533 from 1909)
6
(-2 from 1909)
0.00143
19091607
(+454 from 1907)
8
(+3 from 1907)
0.00217
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19072061
(-334 from 1906)
5
(-1 from 1906)
0.00148
19061727
(-590 from 1903)
6
(-4 from 1903)
0.00191
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19031137
(+301 from 1902)
10
(+3 from 1902)
0.00359
19021438
(+28 from 1901)
7
(+1 from 1901)
0.00250
19011466
(+95 from 1900)
6
(-1 from 1900)
0.00236
19001561
(-59 from 1898)
7
(+1 from 1898)
0.00220
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18981502
(-117 from 1897)
6
No change from 1897
0.00219
18971385
(+31 from 1896)
6
No change from 1896
0.00242
18961416
(+69 from 1894)
6
(+1 from 1894)
0.00238
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18941485
(-530 from 1893)
5
(-5 from 1893)
0.00212
1893955
(+323 from 1892)
10
(+4 from 1892)
0.00444
18921278
(-482 from 1891)
6
(-6 from 1891)
0.00267
1891796
(+414 from 1890)
12
(+6 from 1890)
0.00610
18901210
(-260 from 1889)
6
(-2 from 1889)
0.00298
1889950
(-56 from 1888)
8
(-1 from 1888)
0.00423
1888894
(+253 from 1887)
9
(+4 from 1887)
0.00475
18871147
(-250 from 1886)
5
(-2 from 1886)
0.00322
1886897
(+150 from 1885)
7
(+2 from 1885)
0.00455
18851047
(-117 from 1884)
5
(-1 from 1884)
0.00352
1884930
(-370 from 1882)
6
(-5 from 1882)
0.00436
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1882560
(+119 from 1881)
11
(+4 from 1881)
0.00951
1881679
(+59 from 1880)
7
(+1 from 1880)
0.00708
1880738
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00615

American States Popularity Rankings for Abby

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#5802021#5912022#6412023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#5052021#5192022#6062023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#7792021#8182022#7072023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#5842021#4402022#5452023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#8632021#5472022#6792023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#6022021#7132022#7262023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#6302021#6082022#5452023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#3272021#4382022#3522023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#5682021#6392022#8682023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#4902020#5982021#4822023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#10532021#8282022#6402023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#8752020#9662022#10672023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#4902021#4952022#6122023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4362021#5332022#5962023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#8352021#9172022#9002023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3642017#5852018#4292020

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#4862021#4342022#5202023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#4362020#7262022#8002023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#4542019#5702020#7312022

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#4992021#6832022#3192023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#5802019#3572020#5982022

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#5392020#4782021#6172022

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#7892021#4312022#7732023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#3322021#4742022#3212023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#4042020#4312021#4802023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#4562020#6282022#9412023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#4222021#6272022#6052023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3472021#4822022#4252023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3662019#4012020#3492023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#5452020#4652021#5442022

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#6662019#5532022#6962023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#4692021#5902022#6382023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#2792021#4692022#6062023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3822015#4922017#6282018

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#4772021#5522022#4612023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2082010#1902013#1762014

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2592015#3352016#3352017

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3772016#3752017#3792023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1352012#1762013#1652020

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1462009#1622011#2192013

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1952006#2082007#1712016

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2022008#1702009#2092014

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#5602016#4402021#5042022

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#1952014#2442015#3162016

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1062005#1922006#1622007

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#972000#832002#772004

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1112003#1072004#962009

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1372001#1412005#1422011

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1562003#1402004#1312012

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#3731961#3761963#2272019

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2412012

Popularity Rankings for Abby in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#562020#812021#782022

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#902008#942009#972010

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1722020#1662021

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2062017#4342018#2982021

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2082019#3302021#4252022

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#3902021#2222022#2962023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#2862019#3132020#3962021

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#3752020#4632021#6412022

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#4012017#3992019#4392020

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#5942013#7342014#6582017

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#8312015#7442016#9822017

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#8542019#8372020#8842021

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Abby a Name for Boys or Girls?

Abby is predominantly a name for girls. Its origins and soft, melodic sound make it a popular choice for baby girls.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Abby

Abby in Famous People Names and Pop Culture

  • Abby Wambach (Soccer Player, 1980): An American soccer player who is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and FIFA World Cup champion.
  • Abby Lee Miller (TV Personality, 1965): An American dance instructor and reality TV star known for her role on "Dance Moms."
  • Abby Huntsman (Journalist, 1986): An American journalist and television personality who has co-hosted "The View."
  • Abby Elliott (Actress, 1987): An American actress and comedian who was a cast member on "Saturday Night Live."
  • "Abby" (1974 Film): A horror movie about a woman possessed by a spirit.
  • Abby Sciuto ("NCIS," 2003 TV Series): A quirky and brilliant forensic scientist with a goth style.
  • Abby Lockhart ("ER," 1994 TV Series): A dedicated and compassionate nurse who becomes a doctor.
  • Abby Arcane ("Swamp Thing," 2019 TV Series): A CDC doctor investigating a deadly swamp-borne virus.
  • Abby Newman ("The Young and the Restless," 1973 TV Series): A wealthy and influential character navigating the complexities of family and business.
  • None

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