girl's name · in the US
Abi
AB-ee (English)
- Gender Girl (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,544
Northern Ireland
#447
2024 births
Abi is a girl's name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2005, when 229 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Abi Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 133 |
| 2000s | 1,177 |
| 2010s | 253 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 23 |
How Popular Is Abi?
In 2022, Abi was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Abi Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Abi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Abi Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Abi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Abi is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Girls' 100% girls · 163 babies
- England & Wales Girls' 100% girls · 61 babies
- France Both 83% girls · 60 babies
- Ireland Girls' 100% girls · 50 babies
How to Say Abi
- English AB-ee
Abi in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Other forms
- Forms we hold no single language for — some are used across several, some are simply spelled differently.
- Abbi
Sibling Names for Abi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Abi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Abi
How popular is the name Abi?
In 2022, Abi was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Abi a girl's or a boy's name?
Abi is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Abi?
Abi has 2 syllables.
When was Abi most popular?
Abi peaked in 2005, when 229 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Abi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Abi currently ranks #447 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.