Abby Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Abby is most popular in South Dakota, USA across all generations. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Abby has been falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Abby' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2145th out of 9107 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 6687th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1546th out of 9204 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 6773rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 853rd out of 12526 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 5200th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 575th out of 19264 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 8406th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 228th out of 27321 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 7696th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 204th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 11921st out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 489th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Abby' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Abby"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Abby"
"Abby" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 2145th of 9107 | 289 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 6687th of 7545 | 10 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 1546th of 9204 | 473 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 6773rd of 6773 | 5 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 853rd of 12526 | 2,589 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 5200th of 7552 | 29 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 575th of 19264 | 4,920 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 8406th of 10718 | 15 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 228th of 27321 | 19,851 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 7696th of 16616 | 64 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 204th of 35406 | 25,452 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 11921st of 24088 | 58 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 489th of 30306 | 7,770 |
Regional Popularity of "Abby" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
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67.94% 1651st/2430 |
- | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - |
63.12% 4616th/7313 |
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| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Abby" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- |
67.37% 929th/1379 |
- | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- |
42.74% 665th/1556 |
- | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
37.63% 838th/2227 |
22.59% 549th/2430 |
37.01% 1056th/2853 |
40.72% 1130th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
14.50% 426th/2937 |
15.82% 551st/3483 |
19.53% 687th/3518 |
19.91% 805th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
3.31% 122nd/3685 |
6.66% 298th/4475 |
4.64% 241st/5194 |
7.50% 474th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
3.56% 163rd/4582 |
5.54% 286th/5164 |
2.42% 177th/7313 |
4.10% 306th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
14.78% 589th/3984 |
10.01% 449th/4487 |
6.98% 476th/6822 |
7.28% 457th/6276 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Abby"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Abby" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.