Rising since 1997, #8,362 for girls today.
Popularity of Aby since 1980
Babies named Aby per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 |
| 1990s | 16 | 17 |
| 2000s | 98 | 39 |
| 2010s | 108 | 0 |
| 2020s | 57 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
The name Aby is a modern, streamlined variant of the more common Abby, which itself derives from the biblical Abigail. First recorded in the United States in 1980, Aby reached its peak popularity in 2014. As of 2025, it holds rank 8362, with an incidence of approximately 1 in every 133,939 births. Its trajectory has been steadily rising since 1997, indicating a slow but persistent increase in usage. While not among the top names in any state, Aby appeals to parents looking for a short, simple name that feels familiar yet distinctive. Its spelling variant Abby remains more popular, but Aby offers a slightly more streamlined option.
Aby is most likely a modern diminutive or spelling variant of Abigail, a Hebrew name meaning "father's joy." It may also derive from Abby, itself a common nickname for Abigail. The name has been recorded in the United States since 1980 and saw a peak in usage in 2014.
“Aby” around the world
Where Aby lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
60
babies in 2024
Quebec
7
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ab
Sibling names for Aby
Names that share Aby's style, for a brother or sister.
