Total births
33
Girls' name · since 2008
Abernathy
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 33 babies named Abernathy, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 33
- total births
- 2008–2015
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
33 girls have been named Abernathy since 2008, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Abernathy has been recorded 33 times among girls since 2008, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2015.
- 33 total births
- 2008–2015 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
33 girls have been named Abernathy since 2008, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2015.
- 33
- total births
- 2008–2015
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Abernathy was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
8 babies were named Abernathy in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Abernathy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Abernathy's full recorded timeline at 2012, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2015, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Abernathy at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Abernathy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2015
- Peak year (2012)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Abernathy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Abernathy's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Abernathy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 20 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abernathy? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 33 babies named Abernathy. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 8 births.
When was Abernathy most popular? ▼
Abernathy was most popular in the 2010s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Abernathy been used? ▼
Records for Abernathy go back to 2008, giving 8 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Abernathy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abella, Abena, Abeer, Abelina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Abernathy
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Abelina Girl
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Abegail Girl
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Compare Abernathy side by side: Abernathy vs Abella Abernathy vs Abena Abernathy vs Abeer
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2008–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Abernathy: Baby Name Since 2008 - 33 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abernathy. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Abernathy draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.