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Abbott

Boy

Meaning of Abbott: Aramaic: 'father'

Abbott is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3817th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3817

27 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,320

First recorded 1880 · peak 2017

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 5 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 6 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 6 babies1994: 5 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 5 babies1999: 7 babies2000: 5 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 9 babies2003: 7 babies2004: 9 babies2005: 20 babies2006: 13 babies2007: 15 babies2008: 18 babies2009: 19 babies2010: 34 babies20102011: 37 babies2012: 44 babies2013: 53 babies2014: 55 babies2015: 51 babies2016: 59 babies2017: 59 babies2018: 54 babies2019: 45 babies2020: 35 babies20202021: 38 babies2022: 33 babies2023: 38 babies2024: 30 babies2025: 27 babies
US babies named Abbott per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 59.

Gender split

98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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