Abigayl: 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	–	–	–	–
1990s	71	7	–	#6,163
2000s	199	20	+180%	#5,086
2010s	75	8	-62%	#6,907
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,163

2000s

199

+180%

#5,086

2010s

-62%

#6,907

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Abigayl

Abigayl 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 1990, 345 American babies have been named Abigayl. Its peak came in 2002, when 23 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 Abigayl stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Abigayl?

The median living Abigayl is about 21 years old; half are between 16 and 25. An estimated 300 people named Abigayl 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.

Abigayl 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	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	5	#15,702
2017	5	#15,927
2016	5	#16,249
2015	8	#11,843
2014	6	#14,583
2013	6	#14,606
2012	7	#13,496
2011	15	#7,784
2010	18	#6,907
2009	14	#8,456
2008	18	#7,075
2007	20	#6,553
2006	21	#6,128
2005	19	#6,249
2004	23	#5,377
2003	22	#5,421
2002	23	#5,086
2001	22	#5,176
2000	17	#6,210
1995	9	#8,769
1990	7	#10,198
1985	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Abigayl?

The median living Abigayl is about 21 years old. Half of all living Abigayls are between 16 and 25 years old.

How many people named Abigayl are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Abigayl are alive in the United States, based on 345 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Abigayl mean?

Spelling variant of Abigail.

How popular is the name Abigayl in 2025?

Abigayl 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 Abigayl?

345 babies have been named Abigayl in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Abigayl most popular?

Abigayl peaked in 2002, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Abigayl a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Abigayl rising or falling?

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

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Abigayl popularity over time

The story of Abigayl

How old are people named Abigayl?

Abigayl year by year

Frequently asked questions

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