Given name · also American
Abilene
“from a town in Texas”·“resembling grass”
Abilene is used as a given name. Interpretations include “from a town in Texas” and “resembling grass”. These belong to different or overlapping naming contexts.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Interpretations include “from a town in Texas” and “resembling grass”. These belong to different or overlapping naming contexts.
Where it comes from
A possible origin is Hebrew, although the derivation remains uncertain.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1964. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Abilene through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,674
- 0 boys · 1,674 girls
- Most popular year
- 2024
- 102 babies
- 2025
- 91
- #2,064 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +8%
- Steady
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 91 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 2,064 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 7.6% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (10). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,149 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Abilene’s family of names
Abilene has a related form in Abalene. Abilene has a related form in Abalina. Abilene has a related form in Abilean.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 15
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
See also 7
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
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