Meadow or grassy plain
Derived from the Greek form of a Hebrew word meaning 'meadow.' It is most famously associated with the biblical region of Abilene mentioned in the New Testament and the historic Texas city on the Chisholm Trail.
Less common today
Abilene isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,947 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The young protagonist of the Newbery Medal-winning novel · Moon Over Manifest
