Boy · #8,152 in 2026

Abiy

Abiy Ahmed Ali is an Ethiopian politician who is the current Prime Minister of Ethiopia since 2018 and the leader of the Prosperity Party since 2019.

Current Rank
#8,152
Peak Rank
#8,152 (2018)
Total Babies
9
5-Yr Trend
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2018
First Year
2018
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#8152
Peak Rank
9
Total Count
1
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Meaning & Origin of Abiy

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Abiy Ahmed Ali is an Ethiopian politician who is the current Prime Minister of Ethiopia since 2018 and the leader of the Prosperity Party since 2019.

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The Story of Abiy

Abiy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2018, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 9 Abiys were born — ranking #8,152 that year. As of 2026, Abiy ranks #8,152 for baby boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 9 Abiys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Abiy

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Abiy

What does the name Abiy mean?
Abiy Ahmed Ali is an Ethiopian politician who is the current Prime Minister of Ethiopia since 2018 and the leader of the Prosperity Party since 2019.
How popular is Abiy in 2026?
In 2026, Abiy ranks #8,152 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Abiy most popular?
Abiy reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #8,152 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Abiy a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Abiy is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Abiy?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Abiy include Alby, Lanson, Mitt. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Abiy

Abiy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 9 births in the dataset. Abiy's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #8,152. Use the chart and map above to compare Abiy'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.