Abbey is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #195 in 2000 with 219 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 274 births ranking #165. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 12.0%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 1,247 girls born was named Abbey. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.