Girl · #15,678 in 2026

Abigayl

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

Current Rank

#15,678

Peak Rank

#5,086 (2002)

Total Babies

345

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2018

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#5086

Peak Rank

345

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Abigayl

Abigayl first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2002: 23 births, good for #5,086 nationwide. About 58% of every Abigayl on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Abigayl last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 345 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Abigayl

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

Abigail
Abigails
Apical
Abaca
Abal
Abaco
Avigail
Abital
Abacha
Epical
Epochal
Jugale

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Abigayl

What does the name Abigayl mean?

Abigayl is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Abigayl in 2026?

In 2026, Abigayl ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Abigayl most popular?

Abigayl reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #5,086 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

Abigayl has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Abigayl.

Is Abigayl a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Abigayl?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Abigayl include Cherrish, Tiyonna, Lahela. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Abigayl

Abigayl is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 345 births in the dataset. Abigayl's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #5,086. Use the chart and map above to compare Abigayl'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.