Abigail
How to say it: AB-ih-gayl · /ˈæbɪɡeɪl/
My father is joyful — from the Hebrew Avigayil, borne by the wife of King David in the Old Testament.
Abigail was the 51st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 4,941 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 62% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #107 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #51 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 4,941 |
| Share of births | 1 in 653 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −62% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #107 |
| In France, 2025 | #370 among girls’ names, 120 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Peaking in the 2000s, Abigail has become rarer. Currently well below its best, a continued dip looks probable.
What goes with it
Abigail sounds crisp and gentle with biblical roots that travel easily. Hannah shares its spirit.
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Nicknames
- Abby
- Abbie
- Gail
Honouring a Abigail in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Abigail is about 1 in 28.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, Hebrew, Spanish, Welsh.
In France: #370 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #171. Ireland: #115.
Famous people named Abigail
- Abigail Breslin (born 1996)American actress
- Abigail Adams (1744–1818)First Lady of the United States from 1797 to 1801
- Abigail Johnson (born 1961)American businesswoman, business executive, heiress, billionaire
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