Girl · #4,642 in 2026

Abbigail

Name: Popularity of the name Abbigail in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Abbigail, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,642

Peak Rank

#458 (2009)

Total Babies

12K

5-Yr Trend

-65%

1959

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#458

Peak Rank

12K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Abbigail

Abbigail first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1959, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 676 Abbigails were born — ranking #458 that year. As of 2026, Abbigail ranks #4,642 for baby girls with 29 births, falling sharply (-65%). In total, more than 12K Abbigails have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Abbigail

Phonetically similar names — useful when Abbigail is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Abigail
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Apical
Abil
Abimael
Abig
Regale
Abaca
Abal
Abaco
Avigail
Abital

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Abbigail

What does the name Abbigail mean?

Abbigail is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1959. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Abbigail in 2026?

In 2026, Abbigail ranks #4,642 among girls' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year.

When was Abbigail most popular?

Abbigail reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #458 that year with 676 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Abbigail most popular?

Abbigail has historically been most popular in Montana, Maine, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Abbigail.

Is Abbigail a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Abbigail is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Abbigail?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Abbigail include Vernice, Carter, Adrianne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Abbigail

Abbigail is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 12K births in the dataset. Abbigail's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #458. Use the chart and map above to compare Abbigail's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.