Abbey is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #825 in 2008 with 344 recorded births. This places Abbey in the top 4% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 710 births ranking #392. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.7%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 5,496 girls born was named Abbey. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.