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Abbott
BoyEnglish, Aramaic· “abbot, father; English surname”
- Meaning
- abbot, father; English surname
- Origin
- English, Aramaic
- Pronunciation
- A-buht
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #3,949
- US babies 2025
- 27
- Best rank
- #910 (1880)
- Peak year
- 2016
Meaning and origin of Abbott
Abbott is an English and Aramaic name that means “abbot, father; English surname”.
Abbott is an English surname for someone who worked for an abbot or who played the role of an abbot in a pageant. The word abbot comes from the Aramaic abba, father, through Latin and Old English. The surname is common in England and the United States. As a first name it follows the trend of occupational surnames like Sawyer and Porter. It is said A-buht. Abbot and Abbe are related forms. Abe and Abby are possible short forms. The comedy duo Abbott and Costello made the surname familiar in the twentieth century.
Popularity over time
Abbott has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 2 different years. Its best national rank was #910 in 1880, and the most babies received it in 2016, when 59 were named Abbott. In 2025, 27 babies were named Abbott, and it ranked #3,949 nationally. That is 40% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #1,642 in 1920, #2,580 in 1950, #10,354 in 2000, #3,239 in 2010, and #3,949 in 2025. Of the 1,296 US boys named Abbott since records began, 36% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2020s come next, with 201 babies.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Thane, Ziyad, Sven, Dietrich, and Kylon.
Gender, sound and spelling
About 98% of US babies named Abbott over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
Abbott is usually pronounced A-buht, with two syllables. It has six letters, starts with A and ends in “-tt”.
Middle names for Abbott
A few middle names that flow with Abbott: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Abbott
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Abbott mean?
Abbott is an English and Aramaic name that means “abbot, father; English surname”.
What is the origin of the name Abbott?
Abbott has English and Aramaic roots. Abbott is an English surname for someone who worked for an abbot or who played the role of an abbot in a pageant.
Is Abbott a popular name?
Not especially. Abbott ranked #3,949 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Abbott a boy or girl name?
Abbott is mainly a boy's name. About 98% of US babies named Abbott over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
How do you pronounce Abbott?
Abbott is usually pronounced A-buht. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings