How old is someone named Abby?
The average Abby is 29 years old.
Half of all living Abbys are between 19 and 39.
When was Abby popular?
Abby was at its most popular in the early 2000s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 379 babies were named Abby in 2025.
Popular names of 2003 · The most popular names of the 2000s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 49 | 0 |
| 1910s | 110 | 0 |
| 1920s | 187 | 0 |
| 1930s | 200 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 462 | 260 |
| 1950s | 1,172 | 920 |
| 1960s | 2,074 | 1,800 |
| 1970s | 3,148 | 3,000 |
| 1980s | 11,945 | 12,000 |
| 1990s | 13,902 | 14,000 |
| 2000s | 17,261 | 17,000 |
| 2010s | 8,442 | 8,400 |
| 2020s | 2,963 | 2,900 |
How many Abbys are still alive?
About 60,000 Abbys are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 62,000 babies named Abby since 1880.
Nearly every Abby ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Abby?
About two in five living Abbys are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 4%
- Gen X 8%
- Millennial 33%
- Gen Z 42%
- Gen Alpha 14%
Is Abby an old name?
Somewhat. Abby is older than 50 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Abby will be 49 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Abby a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Abbys are women.
Names the same age as Abby
NAME TWIN
Abby's name twin is Emily. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Emily's age curve is the closest match to Abby's: 91% alike.
Other spellings: Abbey (30) · Abbie (32)
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Questions about the name Abby
How old is the average Abby?
The average Abby in the US is 29 years old. The median is 27, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Abby?
About 60,000 Abbys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 62,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Abby most popular?
In 2003, when about 2,000 baby girls were named Abby.
Is Abby a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 42% of living Abbys, 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