Abbey is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #190 in 2001 with 217 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 274 births ranking #165. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 12.9%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 1,235 girls born was named Abbey. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.