Abbie

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Abbie

Gender: Feminine
Language: English

Etymology:
Abbie is an English diminutive of Abigail, the modern English form of a Hebrew name. Originally it meant “Father Rejoices.”

History:
Although Abigail fell out of fashion in the 18th century, the 19th century saw the continued use of its diminutive, Abbie.

Please see Abigail for more information.

Pronunciation: ab-ee.

Diminutives: Abbey, Abby.

Famous Bearers:
Educators, Scholars, and Social Workers:
Abbie Park Ferguson (1837-1919)
American educator.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.016 % named Abby
0.008 % named Abbie
0.004 % named Abbey

Popularity of Abbie:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 431st most popular.
1910-1920: 552nd most popular.
1920-1930: 742nd most popular.
1930-1940: 924th most popular.
1940-1980: N/A
1980-1990: 752nd most popular.
1990: 723rd most popular.
1991: 775th most popular.
1992: 828th most popular.
1993: 752nd most popular.
1994: 642nd most popular.
1995: 641st most popular.
1996: 657th most popular.
1997: 606th most popular.
1998: 612th most popular.
1999: 579th most popular.
2000: 610th most popular.
2001: 515th most popular.
2002: 537th most popular.
2003: 528th most popular.

In Ireland...
1998: 133rd most popular.
1999: 81st most popular.
2000: 67th most popular.
2001: 64th most popular.
2002: 51st most popular.
2003: 33rd most popular.

Popularity of Abbey:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1980: N/A
1980-1990: 537th most popular.
1990: 509th most popular.
1991: 552nd most popular.
1992: 569th most popular.
1993: 518th most popular.
1994: 439th most popular.
1995: 475th most popular.
1996: 462nd most popular.
1997: 412th most popular.
1998: 408th most popular.
1999: 398th most popular.
2000: 428th most popular.
2001: 418th most popular.
2002: 469th most popular.
2003: 476th most popular.