Abbigail
Girl name · #3797 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Abbigail? In official American birth records, Abbigail has been tracked continuously since 1959, giving it 66 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 39 baby girls were named Abbigail, placing it at #3797 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1025, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 girls born in 2025 was named Abbigail.
Babies named Abbigail per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 66-year story
Abbigail first appears in the Social Security records in 1959, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 676 girls were named Abbigail — good for #458 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Abbigail against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Abbigail in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Abbigail is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Abbigail will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Abbigail is most common
State-level data for Abbigail is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Abbigail
Statistically, parents drawn to Abbigail tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Avigail, Abigayle, Adamaris, Ariyana, and Ariyanna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Abbigail | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3780 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2852 |
| 2022 | 69 | #2554 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2484 |
| 2020 | 95 | #1977 |
| 2019 | 141 | #1528 |
| 2018 | 163 | #1378 |
| 2017 | 180 | #1303 |
| 2016 | 224 | #1132 |
| 2015 | 261 | #1025 |
| 2014 | 322 | #855 |
| 2013 | 364 | #747 |
| 2012 | 462 | #619 |
| 2011 | 570 | #514 |
| 2010 | 590 | #508 |
| 2009 | 676 | #458 |
| 2008 | 608 | #510 |
| 2007 | 653 | #495 |
| 2006 | 631 | #490 |
| 2005 | 601 | #502 |
| 2004 | 553 | #519 |
| 2003 | 555 | #515 |
| 2002 | 578 | #484 |
| 2001 | 544 | #505 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Abbigail?
In official American birth records, the name Abbigail first appeared in 1959 (over 66 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 66 years.
Is Abbigail a popular girl name?
Abbigail ranked #3797 among girls in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1025.
When was the name Abbigail most popular?
Abbigail peaked in 2009, when 676 American girls received the name (ranked #458 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Abbigail?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American girls was named Abbigail. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.