Girl · #1,865 in 2026

Abilene

Name: Popularity of the name Abilene in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Abilene, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#1,865

Peak Rank

#1,865 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+31%

1964

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#1865

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Abilene

Abilene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1964, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 107 Abilenes were born — ranking #1,865 that year. As of 2026, Abilene ranks #1,865 for baby girls with 107 births, rising sharply (+31% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Abilenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Abilene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Abilene is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Apollon
Apolune
Apolline
Opaline
Abelson
Abelone
Eblen
Babylon
Abalone
Appling
Apollyon
Absalon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Abilene

What does the name Abilene mean?

Abilene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1964. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Abilene in 2026?

In 2026, Abilene ranks #1,865 among girls' names in the U.S., with 107 babies given the name that year.

When was Abilene most popular?

Abilene reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,865 that year with 107 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Abilene most popular?

Abilene has historically been most popular in Colorado, Washington, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Abilene.

Is Abilene a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Abilene is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Abilene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Abilene include Janea, Tinika, Mariko. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Abilene

Abilene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Abilene's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,865. Use the chart and map above to compare Abilene's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.