Girl · #7,308 in 2026

Abigale

Abigale is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

  • English
Current Rank
#7,308
Peak Rank
#797 (2003)
Total Babies
6K
5-Yr Trend
-62%
1958
First Year
2026
Last Year
2003
Peak Year
#797
Peak Rank
6K
Total Count
59
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Abigale

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

Abigale is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Abigale

The earliest SSA record of Abigale as a baby girl name dates back to 1958, when 5 babies received it. 2003 was its biggest year on record, with 310 newborns named Abigale — #797 in the national rankings. About 46% of every Abigale on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Abigale ranks #7,308 for baby girls with 14 births, falling sharply (-62%). All told, over 6K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Abigale

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Abigale. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Abigale

Phonetically similar names — useful when Abigale 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
  • Abigails
  • Abaca
  • Abal
  • Abaco
  • Algol
  • Abital
  • Abacha
  • Abacot
  • Epical
  • Chagall

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Abigale

What does the name Abigale mean?
Abigale is a name with a single cultural origin: English.
What is the origin of the name Abigale?
Abigale has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Abigale in 2026?
In 2026, Abigale ranks #7,308 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.
When was Abigale most popular?
Abigale reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #797 that year with 310 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Abigale most popular?
Abigale has historically been most popular in Wyoming, Idaho, Nebraska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Abigale.
Is Abigale a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Abigale is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Abigale?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Abigale include Annis, Neta, Shyla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Abigale?
Common variants and related forms of Abigale include Abbey, Abbi, Abbie, Abbigail, Abby, Abegail. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Abigale

Abigale is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Abigale's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #797. Use the chart and map above to compare Abigale'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.