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Abi

Girl

Meaning of Abi: Hebrew: 'my father is joy'

Abi is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 3 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8857th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8857

10 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

654

First recorded 1973 · peak 2009

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 14 babies1982: 9 babies1983: 5 babies1984: 6 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 7 babies1987: 9 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 7 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 6 babies1993: 10 babies1994: 7 babies1995: 7 babies1996: 11 babies1997: 20 babies1998: 10 babies1999: 13 babies2000: 11 babies20002001: 10 babies2002: 16 babies2003: 19 babies2004: 14 babies2005: 21 babies2006: 21 babies2007: 32 babies2008: 21 babies2009: 32 babies2010: 20 babies20102011: 14 babies2012: 24 babies2013: 17 babies2014: 18 babies2015: 18 babies2016: 27 babies2017: 24 babies2018: 13 babies2019: 15 babies2020: 13 babies20202021: 15 babies2022: 14 babies2023: 13 babies2024: 19 babies2025: 10 babies
US babies named Abi per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 32.

Gender split

3% boys · 97% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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