US Popularity:8448
Origin:British
Meaning:Father, priest
What do bellbottoms, wired headphones, and Abba have in common? They've all made a serious comeback! You can't go wrong with the effortlessly charming boy's name Abbott, which means "father" or "priest," and was originally a surname of English origin. Those who worked for an abbot, a religious leader in a monastery, were given the name to point out their pious nature. Like Jasper, Asher, and Bennett, Abbott as a first name was all the rage during the 19th century until the early 1960s. Back again, it'll guarantee your new arrival stands out in the crowd.

How Popular Is The Name Abbott?

U.S. Births

Overall:Abbott is currently #8448 in U.S. births
Boy:Abbott is currently #3949 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2025
#3949
in 2025
- 269
from 2024
In comparison to the previous year's data
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