Total births
284
Unisex name · since 1980
Aby
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 284 babies named Aby, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9760
- among girls today
- 284
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Aby currently ranks #9760 among unisex names in America, with 284 babies recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aby has been recorded 284 times among girls since 1980, currently ranked #9760 nationally and more common than 45% of girls, 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 1980 to 2025.
- #9760 among girls today
- 284 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aby is currently the #9760 unisex name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 284 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9760
- among girls today
- 284
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Aby vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9760
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Aby was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
20 babies were named Aby in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Aby compares
284 44th percentile among 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
Aby's all-time total is 26% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aby | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 284 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aby's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aby splits its recorded history at 2011: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aby at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#9,760
Active since
1980
Aby popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Aby popularity over time - boys
56 total births recorded since 1992 (Aby as boys' name)
Aby by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aby's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Aby births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
98 births
- 2010s
2010s
108 births
- 2020s
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 108 births (38% of all-time use).
Aby by state
Where Aby concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.8% |
California share of Aby's total US births 1.8%
Even split
5 of 284 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aby? ▼
Aby has been given to 284 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9760 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Aby most popular? ▼
Aby was most popular in the 2010s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Aby most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aby are California (5 births), New York (5 births).
Is Aby a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Aby is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 284 births, and as a boy's name it has 56 births.
How long has the name Aby been used? ▼
Records for Aby go back to 1980, giving 46 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aby? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abygail, Abygale, Abygayle, Abyssinia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aby's data
- Aby's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (108 total births) through the 2020s (57) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Abys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Aby
Nearby Names Like Aby
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aby
Abygail Girl
#6461 2,860 births
Abygale Girl
361 births
Abygayle Girl
147 births
Abyssinia Girl
#14660 56 births
Abygael Girl
54 births
Compare Aby side by side: Aby vs Abygail Aby vs Abygale Aby vs Abygayle
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aby
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, 1980–2025 (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. "Aby: #9760 Unisex Name - 284 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aby. 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 Aby 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.