Total births
1,674
Girls' name · since 1964
Abilene
Since 1964, U.S. Social Security records show 1,674 babies named Abilene, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1947
- among girls today
- 1,674
- born since 1964
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Abilene is the #1947 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,674 recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Abilene recorded 1,674 times among girls since 1964, holding rank #1947 nationally today, ahead of 89% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- #1947 among girls today
- 1,674 born since 1964
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abilene is currently the #1947 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 1,674 born since 1964, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1947
- among girls today
- 1,674
- born since 1964
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Abilene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1947
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Abilene was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
102 babies were named Abilene in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Abilene compares
1,674 Top 24% higher than 76% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Abilene's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abilene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,674 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 102 | 48 | 19,840 |
Abilene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Abilene's full recorded timeline at 2006, 77% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 23% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1964, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 102 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Abilene at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,947
Active since
1964
Abilene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Abilene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Abilene's strongest decade.
670 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Abilene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 1990s 174
1990s
174 births
- 2000s
2000s
327 births
- 2010s
2010s
670 births
- 2020s
2020s
465 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 670 births (40% of all-time use).
How Abilene compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Abilene's total volume
Abilene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Abilene by state
Where Abilene concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 221 | 13.2% |
| #2 | California | | 171 | 10.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 23 | 1.4% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 21 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 18 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 17 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 9 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 7 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Abilene's total US births 13.2%
Even split
221 of 1,674 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Abilene appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abilene? ▼
1,674 babies have been named Abilene since 1964. It currently ranks #1947 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 102 births.
When was Abilene most popular? ▼
Abilene was most popular in the 2010s decade with 670 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Abilene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abilene are Texas (221 births), California (171 births), Florida (23 births).
How long has the name Abilene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Abilene since 1964 -- 62 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Abilene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abigail, Abigayle, Abigale, Abigael, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Abilene's data
- Abilene's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (670 total births) through the 2020s (465) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Abilenes (221 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Abilene
Nearby Names Like Abilene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abilene
Abigail Girl
#32 413,263 births
Abigayle Girl
#5481 6,185 births
Abigale Girl
#4921 5,892 births
Abigael Girl
#3929 1,959 births
Abigal Girl
#10461 797 births
Compare Abilene side by side: Abilene vs Abigail Abilene vs Abigayle Abilene vs Abigale
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Abilene
Graciela #1946
16,315 births · Peak 1998
Kapri #1948
1,569 births · Peak 2021
Karoline #1945
3,862 births · Peak 2017
Sullivan #1949
1,442 births · Peak 2024
Eila #1944
1,906 births · Peak 2020
Blakelyn #1950
1,417 births · Peak 2021
Blossom #1943
3,422 births · Peak 2025
Elliotte #1951
1,029 births · Peak 2024
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, 1964–2025 (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. "Abilene: #1947 Girls' Name - 1,674 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abilene. 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 Abilene 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.