Abbott
Primarily a boy's name with 1,269 recorded births. Also given to 24 girls.
Meaning & Origin
A surname originating as an occupation.
Abbott is a boy's and girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Aramaic abba, meaning 'father.' As a surname, it historically denoted the head of a monastery — the father of the monks.
Abbott has the distinguished weight of an old English surname turned first name, reminiscent of the surnames-as-first-names trend that gave us Fletcher, Cooper, and Mason. The double 't' ending gives it a crisp, confident sound that works surprisingly well for a modern first name.
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Phonetically, Abbott belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their sharp, distinct ending — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.
Sound-alike names often cluster in style even when they come from different linguistic roots. The Similar Names section below uses letter and phonetic patterns to surface names in Abbott’s sonic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Abbott climbed 3858 spots in the last 20 years — from #7538 to #3680.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 174 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 472 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 110 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 29 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 10 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 6 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 24 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 57 | — |
| 1940s | 63 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 74 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 125 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 109 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1880s | 11 | — |
The Story of Abbott
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2016, Abbott is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Abbott are most likely born between 2006 and 2024.
How rare is Abbott?
Only about 1 in every 120,000 babies born in 2024 was named Abbott — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1880, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 2010s with 472 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Abbott by the numbers
- Would fill 26 school buses
- Meeting one Abbott per day would take 3.5 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(83 years, 1880–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30 | #3680 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3174 |
| 2022 | 33 | #3463 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3121 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3201 |
| 2019 | 45 | #2764 |
| 2018 | 54 | #2418 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2240 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2255 |
| 2015 | 45 | #2683 |
| 2014 | 47 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 53 | #2364 |
| 2012 | 39 | #2954 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3046 |
| 2010 | 34 | #3237 |
| 2009 | 19 | #4924 |
| 2008 | 18 | #5067 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5662 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6094 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5282 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Abbott as a Girl's Name
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Abbott has also been given to 24 girls in the U.S. since 2005.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1880–2024