How old is someone named Abbey?
The average Abbey is 30 years old.
Half of all living Abbeys are between 22 and 37.
When was Abbey popular?
Abbey peaked in 1999 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 21 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 13 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5 | 0 |
| 1930s | 17 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 71 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 165 | 130 |
| 1960s | 188 | 170 |
| 1970s | 860 | 810 |
| 1980s | 3,688 | 3,600 |
| 1990s | 5,614 | 5,500 |
| 2000s | 4,941 | 4,900 |
| 2010s | 1,764 | 1,800 |
| 2020s | 218 | 220 |
How many Abbeys are still alive?
About 17,000 Abbeys are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 18,000 babies named Abbey since 1914.
Nearly every Abbey ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Abbey?
About half of living Abbeys are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 1%
- Gen X 7%
- Millennial 40%
- Gen Z 45%
- Gen Alpha 7%
Is Abbey an old name?
Somewhat. Abbey is older than 52 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Is Abbey a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Abbeys are women.
Names the same age as Abbey
NAME TWIN
Abbey's name twin is Brendan. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Brendan's age curve is the closest match to Abbey's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Abbey
How old is the average Abbey?
The average Abbey in the US is 30 years old. The median is 29, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Abbey?
About 17,000 Abbeys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 18,000 babies given the name since 1914.
When was the name Abbey most popular?
In 1999, when about 720 baby girls were named Abbey.
Is Abbey a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 45% of living Abbeys, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this