Abbey is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #248 in 2004 with 183 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 274 births ranking #165. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 26.5%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 1,562 girls born was named Abbey. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.