Abony
Biblical name of uncertain meaning, possibly linked to the Hebrew word "ebon" meaning "stone".
Name Census estimates that about 41 living Americans carry the first name Abony. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Abony today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Abony births was 1983 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Abony. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Abony. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
41
~ 1 in 8,359,862 Americans
Peak year
1983
9 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
2001 SSA rank
#15,369
Tracked since 1983
Popularity
Abony: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Abony from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 25 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Abony by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Abony during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Abony
The given name Abony is believed to have originated from the Hungarian language and culture. It is derived from the Hungarian word "abony," which means "sand" or "sandy ground." The name likely traces its roots back to the medieval period in Hungary, when many place names and surnames were formed from words describing the local geography or landscape.
Abony was likely originally a descriptive surname given to individuals who lived in or near areas with sandy soils. Over time, it transitioned into being used as a given name as well. The earliest recorded instances of the name Abony date back to the 15th century in Hungary, where it appeared in various historical records and documents.
While not a common name in ancient texts or religious scriptures, Abony has been documented throughout Hungarian history. One notable figure was Abony Gergely, a 16th-century Hungarian nobleman and landowner born around 1520. He was a prominent figure in the region during the tumultuous period of Ottoman rule in parts of Hungary.
Another historical figure with the name Abony was Abony István, a 17th-century Hungarian soldier and military commander born in 1634. He played a significant role in the anti-Habsburg uprisings and battles against the Ottoman Empire during the latter part of the century.
In the 18th century, Abony János (1701-1776) was a respected Hungarian scholar and educator. He authored several works on language and literature and was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of his time.
Moving into the 19th century, Abony Lajos (1815-1892) was a Hungarian writer and journalist. He was known for his satirical works and social commentary, which often criticized the political and social conditions of the time.
Finally, in the 20th century, Abony Zoltán (1911-1985) was a notable Hungarian painter and artist. He was part of the avant-garde movement in Hungary and his works were exhibited internationally, earning him recognition as one of the country's most influential modern artists.
People
Abony + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Abony as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Abony: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Abony?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 41 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Abony going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 8,359,862 US residents.
Is Abony a common name?
We classify Abony as "Very Rare". It ranks above 51.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 43 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Abony most popular?
The single biggest year for Abony was 1983, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Abony is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Abony in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Abony a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Abony in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Abony still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Abony in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Abony can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Abony?
Find out how many Americans are named Abony on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.