Abigal: 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	18	2	–	#7,650
1980s	78	8	+333%	#4,849
1990s	187	19	+140%	#3,670
2000s	320	32	+71%	#3,527
2010s	172	17	-46%	#4,494
2020s (to 2025)	22	4	-79%	#10,277

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#7,650

1980s

+333%

#4,849

1990s

187

+140%

#3,670

2000s

320

+71%

#3,527

2010s

172

-46%

#4,494

2020s (to 2025)

-79%

#10,277

The story of Abigal

Abigal is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1970, 797 American babies have been named Abigal. Its peak came in 2005, when 38 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 Abigal stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Abigal?

The median living Abigal is about 22 years old; half are between 16 and 29. An estimated 800 people named Abigal 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.

Abigal year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	9	#10,277
2023	–	–
2022	6	#13,604
2021	–	–
2020	7	#12,152
2019	5	#15,562
2018	9	#10,552
2017	8	#11,624
2016	12	#8,877
2015	16	#7,268
2014	25	#5,311
2013	19	#6,463
2012	23	#5,712
2011	23	#5,729
2010	32	#4,494
2009	27	#5,226
2008	30	#4,882
2007	26	#5,380
2006	32	#4,463
2005	38	#3,809
2004	35	#3,989
2003	34	#3,946
2002	29	#4,280
2001	32	#3,940
2000	37	#3,527
1995	29	#3,670
1990	7	#10,197
1985	8	#7,564
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	5	#7,995
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Abigal?

The median living Abigal is about 22 years old. Half of all living Abigals are between 16 and 29 years old.

How many people named Abigal are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Abigal are alive in the United States, based on 797 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Abigal in 2025?

Abigal did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Abigal?

797 babies have been named Abigal in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Abigal most popular?

Abigal peaked in 2005, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Abigal a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Abigal rising or falling?

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

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Abigal popularity over time

The story of Abigal

How old are people named Abigal?

Abigal year by year

Frequently asked questions

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