Abi Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew, Arabic, Turkish
Gender Distribution:
4% Masculine / 96% Feminine
Meaning:
Abi means 'my father' or 'older sibling'
Meaning of the Name Abi
Abi is a unisex name that can be of Hebrew, Arabic, or Turkish origin. In Hebrew, Abi means 'my father' or 'fatherly', and it is often used as an abbreviation of Abigail. In Arabic, Abi means 'my father', while in Turkish, it means 'older sibling' or 'big brother'. The name Abi has a warm and familiar feel, emphasizing the bond between a child and their parent or sibling.
Popularity of the Name Abi
The popularity for the name Abi peaked in popularity in the year 2016 with 27 births, which ranked number 8,863 out of 30,453 unique names for that year. Abi had the most female births in 2016 with 27, which ranked number 4,988 out of 18,860 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2007 with 6, which ranked number 10,920 out of 14,393 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Abi has declined sharply over the last ten years from 24 births to 14 births, a decline of -41.67%. Among males, Abi has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 5 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%. Among females, Abi has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 19 births to 14 births, a decline of -26.32%.
Nationwide Popularity of Abi
- 20 Year Trend of Abi: -12.50%
- 10 Year Trend of Abi: -41.67%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Abi: -100.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Abi: -26.32%
Popularity of Abi by State
Among females, Abi was most popular in Southwestern states with 5 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 5 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Abi. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 3305 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Abi
- Total Births of Abi: 13 (-5.25%) 0
- Female Births of Abi: 14 (-3.01%)
Given the downward trend of Abi over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -5.25% decrease in total births, for a total of 13 births in 2024. For Females, births for Abi have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 14 female births in 2024, a decrease of -3.01%.