Girl
Abbie
The name Abbie carries the meaning "father's joy". It is having a real moment, more popular in the 2000s than ever before. These days, it is a name that stands out a little. It has appeared in U.S. birth records in nearly every decade since 1900, a genuinely long run.
EtymologyDiminutive of Abigail
EtymologyMeaning "father's joy"
Births by decade
1900s
831
1910s
1,201
1920s
1,186
1930s
688
1940s
554
1950s
935
1960s
769
1970s
976
1980s
2,450
1990s
3,406
2000s
4,632
2010s
2,011
Peaked in the 2000s · 19,639 total U.S. births since 1900