How Many People Are Named Abney?
An estimated 10 people in the United States have the first name Abney. It is used for both genders, with 66.7% female. The average bearer is 22 years old, and Abney peaked in popularity in 1913 with 5 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Abney as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Abney paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Abney is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
10
About 1 in 34,275,434 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
66.7% confidence
Average Age
22
years old
Peak Year
1913
5 births
Total Registered
15
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Abney
Abney is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (33.3%) and females (66.7%). Out of 15 total births registered, 5 were male and 10 were female.
Abney as a male name
Ranked #2,823 in 1913
5 male births in 1913
Peak: 1913 (5 births)
Abney as a female name
Ranked #17,016 in 2010
5 female births in 2010
Peak: 2000 (5 births)
Abney: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Abney span from the 1910s to the 2010s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 5 babies were registered. Abney remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Abney by Decade
How has Abney tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Abney + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Abney as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Abney: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Abney?
We estimate approximately 10 people named Abney are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 34,275,434 Americans share this first name.
Is Abney a common name?
Abney is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 28.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 15 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Abney most popular?
Abney reached peak popularity in 1913, when 5 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Abney is approximately 22 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Abney was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Abney a female name?
Abney is predominantly female. 66.7% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Abney have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Abney peaked in 1913, and the average living bearer is about 22 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Abney Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Abney Smith, Abney Johnson, Abney Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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