Abi

A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning my father; a form of Abijah.

Babies a year
24
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Abi by the numbers

Abi was given to 24 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 26 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Abi. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Arilion; my lion1,122 in the US (2017)
  • Avimy father65 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Adimy ornament or adornment10 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Abirfragrant; perfume37 in the US (2017)
  • Aoiblue or hollyhock14 in the US (2017)
  • Abdimy servant; devotee13 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Abi

Names that are said the same way as Abi, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Abbyfather's joy; a form of Abigail696 in the US (2017)
  • Abbiefather's joy; diminutive of abigail123 in the US (2017)
  • Abbimy father; a diminutive or related to Abba14 in the US (2017)
  • Abyfather's joy; a form of Abigail8 in the US (2017)
  • Abiemy father is Yahweh; a form of Abijah3 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Abi

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