Abigayle
Girl name · #4900 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Abigayle? In official American birth records, Abigayle has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 27 baby girls were named Abigayle, placing it at #4900 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1872, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Abigayle.
The 57-year story
Abigayle first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 354 girls were named Abigayle — good for #754 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.
Babies named Abigayle per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Abigayle against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Abigayle in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Abigayle is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Abigayle will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Abigayle is most common
State-level data for Abigayle 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 Abigayle
Statistically, parents drawn to Abigayle tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Joseline, Gizelle, Adamaris, Abbigail, and Yazmine.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Abigayle | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5443 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4565 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4108 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4014 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4078 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2814 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3107 |
| 2017 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2594 |
| 2015 | 109 | #1872 |
| 2014 | 124 | #1692 |
| 2013 | 146 | #1509 |
| 2012 | 165 | #1396 |
| 2011 | 198 | #1210 |
| 2010 | 215 | #1136 |
| 2009 | 264 | #1005 |
| 2008 | 289 | #939 |
| 2007 | 314 | #885 |
| 2006 | 351 | #782 |
| 2005 | 354 | #754 |
| 2004 | 337 | #768 |
| 2003 | 350 | #730 |
| 2002 | 325 | #746 |
| 2001 | 345 | #712 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Abigayle?
In official American birth records, the name Abigayle first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
Is Abigayle a popular girl name?
Abigayle ranked #4900 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1872.
When was the name Abigayle most popular?
Abigayle peaked in 2005, when 354 American girls received the name (ranked #754 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Abigayle?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Abigayle. 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.