UK girl's name
Abilene
Feminine name meaning "grassy plains" in English.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Abilene is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Abilene popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5687, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2014, with 3 births.
This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2014 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 6 living people in the UK are called Abilene. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Abilene ranked #5687 for girls in England and Wales in 2023, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2014, when 3 girls were registered as Abilene.
- • About 6 living people in the UK are estimated to have Abilene as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5687
2023
Births in 2023
3
Latest year
Peak year
2014
3 births
Estimated living
6
2026
Meaning
What does Abilene mean?
The name Abilene has its roots in the Hebrew language and culture, originating from the biblical name Abimelech, which translates to "father of the king" or "my father is king." The name Abilene is believed to have evolved from the Hebrew name Abila, which was a town mentioned in the Bible located near Damascus.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Abilene can be found in the New Testament of the Bible, where it refers to a region in ancient Syria, which was ruled by a tetrarch named Abilene during the time of Jesus Christ. This region was located near the modern-day city of Damascus in Syria.
In ancient times, the name Abilene was also associated with the city of Abila, which was located in the region of Abilene. This city was known for its strategic location along the trade routes and was an important center for commerce and culture in the region.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Abilene. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Abilene, the tetrarch of the region of Abilene during the time of Jesus Christ, as mentioned in the New Testament.
Another notable figure with the name Abilene was Abilene Trail, an American cattle trail that stretched from Texas to Kansas in the late 19th century. This trail was named after the city of Abilene, Kansas, which was an important hub for cattle drives during that time.
In more recent history, Abilene has been the name of several cities and towns, including Abilene, Texas, which was founded in 1881 and named after the biblical region. The name has also been used by several notable individuals, such as Abilene Cooper, an American country music singer and songwriter born in 1909, and Abilene Christian University, a private Christian university located in Abilene, Texas, founded in 1906.
Other notable individuals with the name Abilene include Abilene Denton, an American actress born in 1982, Abilene Paradies, an American actress and model born in 1974, and Abilene Hernandez, a Mexican-American author and historian born in 1957.
Overall, the name Abilene has a rich history that spans from its biblical origins to its modern-day usage, with a diverse range of individuals bearing this name throughout different eras and cultures.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Abilene over time
The chart below shows babies named Abilene registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2014 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Abilene, the clearest high point is 2014. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2023, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Abilene by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Abilene was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5687 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #5691 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Abilene
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Abilene: questions and answers
How popular is the name Abilene in the UK right now?
In 2023, Abilene was ranked #5687 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Abilene most popular?
The peak year on record was 2014, with 3 babies registered as Abilene in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Abilene?
Feminine name meaning "grassy plains" in English.
How many people are called Abilene in the UK?
A total of 6 babies have been registered as Abilene across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.