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Abby

Abby ranks #41 out of 5,428 girl dog names in our data (the #1 girl dog name is Bella). Across all 17 places, 835 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #39 among girl cat names.
Abby's popularity trend

Abby's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2009.

0.2%0.4%0.6%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
835
across 17 places
Popularity rank
#41
of 5,428 girl dog names
5-year rank move
−25
2020 → 2025
Gender split
99% girls
99% girls1% boys
What does Abby mean?
/ˈæb.i/2 syllablesOrigin: Hebrew and Germanic languages

Abby is most often used as a nickname for Abigail, a Hebrew name traditionally translated as “my father's joy.” It's also used as a short form of Albert, a Germanic name built from elements meaning “noble” and “bright, famous.”

Abby has a friendly, approachable sound that suits a pet who's affectionate and a little bit of a homebody, the kind who's always glad to see you.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Abby shows up

Abby's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

TorontoCanada0.4%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.3%
Maple RidgeCanada0.3%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.2%
PlayfordAustralia0.2%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.2%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.2%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.2%
SeattleUnited States of America0.2%
BurnsideAustralia0.2%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
AdelaideAustralia0.1%
ProspectAustralia0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.1%
ZürichSwitzerland0.1%

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Abby means, by theme

LightRoyal & noble