Abygail: 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	5	1	–	#8,778
1980s	22	2	+340%	#6,531
1990s	281	28	+1177%	#2,675
2000s	1,273	127	+353%	#1,334
2010s	1,115	112	-12%	#1,455
2020s (to 2025)	164	27	-75%	#3,498

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#8,778

1980s

+340%

#6,531

1990s

281

+1177%

#2,675

2000s

1,273

127

+353%

#1,334

2010s

1,115

112

-12%

#1,455

2020s (to 2025)

164

-75%

#3,498

The story of Abygail

Abygail is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,325 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 2,860 American babies have been named Abygail. Its peak came in 2009, when 180 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 Abygail stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Abygail?

The median living Abygail is about 16 years old; half are between 12 and 21. An estimated 2,800 people named Abygail 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.

Abygail year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	18	#6,325
2024	18	#6,396
2023	23	#5,392
2022	27	#4,907
2021	35	#4,092
2020	43	#3,498
2019	48	#3,273
2018	70	#2,510
2017	81	#2,283
2016	118	#1,757
2015	111	#1,850
2014	92	#2,096
2013	129	#1,646
2012	156	#1,457
2011	155	#1,455
2010	155	#1,456
2009	180	#1,334
2008	169	#1,405
2007	173	#1,387
2006	165	#1,381
2005	127	#1,599
2004	127	#1,554
2003	108	#1,743
2002	91	#1,934
2001	63	#2,461
2000	70	#2,236
1995	37	#3,088
1990	6	#11,415
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Abygail?

The median living Abygail is about 16 years old. Half of all living Abygails are between 12 and 21 years old.

How many people named Abygail are alive today?

An estimated 2,800 people named Abygail are alive in the United States, based on 2,860 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Abygail mean?

Spelling variant of Abigail.

How popular is the name Abygail in 2025?

Abygail ranked #6,325 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Abygail?

2,860 babies have been named Abygail in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Abygail most popular?

Abygail peaked in 2009, when 180 newborns received the name.

Is Abygail a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Abygail rising or falling?

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

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Abygail popularity over time

The story of Abygail

How old are people named Abygail?

Abygail year by year

Frequently asked questions

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