Girl · #10,241 in 2026

Abigal

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

Abigail was an Israelite woman in the Hebrew Bible married to Nabal; she married the future King David after Nabal's death. Abigail was David's third wife, after Ahinoam and Saul's daughter, Michal, whom Saul later married to Palti, son of Laish, when David went into hiding.

Current Rank

#10,241

Peak Rank

#3,809 (2005)

Total Babies

797

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2024

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#3809

Peak Rank

797

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Abigal

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Abigal

Abigal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 38 Abigals were born — ranking #3,809 that year. As of 2026, Abigal ranks #10,241 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 797 Abigals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Abigal

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

Abigail
Apical
Abaca
Abital
Abigails
Abacha
Epical
Epochal
Iboga
Angle
Agel
Angl

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Abigal

What does the name Abigal mean?

How popular is Abigal in 2026?

In 2026, Abigal ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Abigal most popular?

Abigal reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #3,809 that year with 38 babies given the name.

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

Abigal has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Abigal.

Is Abigal a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Abigal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Abigal include Betsaida, Kiernan, Belicia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Abigal

Abigal is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 797 births in the dataset. Abigal's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #3,809. Use the chart and map above to compare Abigal'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.