Total births
56
Girls' name · since 2010
Abyssinia
Since 2010, U.S. Social Security records show 56 babies named Abyssinia, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14660
- among girls today
- 56
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 17%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Abyssinia is the #14660 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 56 recorded since 2010.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Abyssinia has been recorded 56 times among girls since 2010, currently ranked #14660 nationally and more common than 17% 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 2010 to 2024.
- #14660 among girls today
- 56 born since 2010
- 2010s peak decade
- 17% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abyssinia is currently the #14660 girls' name in America, more common than 17% of girls - 56 born since 2010, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14660
- among girls today
- 56
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 17%
- more common than other girls
Abyssinia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14660
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 17% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Abyssinia was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
8 babies were named Abyssinia in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Abyssinia compares
56 16th 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
Abyssinia's all-time total is 85% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abyssinia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 56 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 48 | 19,840 |
Abyssinia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Abyssinia splits its recorded history at 2019: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2010 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Abyssinia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#14,660
Active since
2010
Abyssinia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2024
- Peak year (2011)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Abyssinia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Abyssinia's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Abyssinia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
29 births
- 2020s
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 29 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abyssinia? ▼
Abyssinia has been given to 56 babies in the U.S. since 2010, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #14660 as of the latest data. 8 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Abyssinia most popular? ▼
Abyssinia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Abyssinia been used? ▼
Records for Abyssinia go back to 2010, giving 15 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Abyssinia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abygail, Abygale, Aby, Abygayle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Abyssinia's data
- Abyssinia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (29 total births) through the 2020s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Abyssinia
Nearby Names Like Abyssinia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abyssinia
Abygail Girl
#6461 2,860 births
Abygale Girl
361 births
Aby Girl
#9760 284 births
Abygayle Girl
147 births
Abygael Girl
54 births
Compare Abyssinia side by side: Abyssinia vs Abygail Abyssinia vs Abygale Abyssinia vs Aby
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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, 2010–2024 (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. "Abyssinia: #14660 Girls' Name - 56 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abyssinia. 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 Abyssinia 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.