Girl · #2,714 in 2026

Avigail

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

Avigail is a Hebrew feminine given name, the native Hebrew spelling of "Abigail". Notable people with the name include:Avigail Alfatov, Israeli national fencing champion, soldier, and Miss Israel 2014 Avigail Sperber, Israeli cinematographer Avigail Kovari, Israeli singer, musician, and television and film actress Olga Avigail Mieleszczuk, Israeli singer, accordion player and researcher of…

Current Rank

#2,714

Peak Rank

#1,785 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-23%

1968

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#1785

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Avigail

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

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The Story of Avigail

Avigail first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 116 Avigails were born — ranking #1,785 that year. As of 2026, Avigail ranks #2,714 for baby girls with 63 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 2K Avigails have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Avigail

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

Abigail
Avel
Avoca
Avocate
Aval
Jugale
Angle
Navigate
Regale
Avril
Agel
Angl

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Avigail

What does the name Avigail mean?

How popular is Avigail in 2026?

In 2026, Avigail ranks #2,714 among girls' names in the U.S., with 63 babies given the name that year.

When was Avigail most popular?

Avigail reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #1,785 that year with 116 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Avigail a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Avigail?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Avigail include Netta, Epifania, Artha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Avigail

Avigail is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Avigail's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #1,785. Use the chart and map above to compare Avigail'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.