Abby
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: My Father Is Joy; Father’s Joy
Background: The name Abby originates from the Hebrew name Abigail, which means 'my father is joy' or 'father's joy.' It was popularized in English-speaking countries as a standalone name, often used as a diminutive form.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#514
Total births
61,653
Most popular decade
2000s
(51,783 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-238 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1924
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,347
- Peak year
- 2004
- Peak year births
- 20
- Peak rank
- #4,264
- Most recent year
- 2009
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,490
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #738
- Peak year
- 2003
- Peak year births
- 2,048
- Peak rank
- #164
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 474
- Recent rank
- #626
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).