Abbygail: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	33	3	–	#6,706
1990s	370	37	+1021%	#1,940
2000s	1,671	167	+352%	#1,085
2010s	1,398	140	-16%	#1,130
2020s (to 2025)	161	27	-81%	#3,679

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,706

1990s

370

+1021%

#1,940

2000s

1,671

167

+352%

#1,085

2010s

1,398

140

-16%

#1,130

2020s (to 2025)

161

-81%

#3,679

The story of Abbygail

Abbygail is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,547 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 3,633 American babies have been named Abbygail. Its peak came in 2009, when 235 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Abbygail stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Abbygail?

The median living Abbygail is about 17 years old; half are between 12 and 22. An estimated 3,600 people named Abbygail are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Abbygail year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	17	#6,547
2024	16	#6,934
2023	22	#5,549
2022	30	#4,584
2021	41	#3,679
2020	35	#4,006
2019	45	#3,451
2018	47	#3,346
2017	77	#2,357
2016	110	#1,865
2015	150	#1,509
2014	135	#1,590
2013	195	#1,234
2012	209	#1,174
2011	213	#1,150
2010	217	#1,130
2009	235	#1,085
2008	183	#1,339
2007	230	#1,125
2006	178	#1,314
2005	158	#1,367
2004	160	#1,329
2003	168	#1,249
2002	152	#1,288
2001	121	#1,533
2000	86	#1,952
1995	38	#3,022
1990	5	#12,961
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Abbygail, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Abbygail?

The median living Abbygail is about 17 years old. Half of all living Abbygails are between 12 and 22 years old.

How many people named Abbygail are alive today?

An estimated 3,600 people named Abbygail are alive in the United States, based on 3,633 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Abbygail mean?

A rare nonstandard spelling of Abigail.

How popular is the name Abbygail in 2025?

Abbygail ranked #6,547 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Abbygail?

3,633 babies have been named Abbygail in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Abbygail most popular?

Abbygail peaked in 2009, when 235 newborns received the name.

Is Abbygail a boy or girl name?

Abbygail is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Abbygail rising or falling?

Abbygail is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Abbygail popularity over time

The story of Abbygail

How old are people named Abbygail?

Abbygail year by year

Frequently asked questions

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