girl's name
Abbigail
AB-ih-gayl (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 13,875
Abbigail is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 39 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2009, when 676 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 85,012 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1959.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Abbigail Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 23 |
| 1970s | 107 |
| 1980s | 385 |
| 1990s | 2,113 |
| 2000s | 5,879 |
| 2010s | 3,277 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 370 |
How Popular Is Abbigail?
In 2025, Abbigail was given to 39 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Abbigail Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Abbigail
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Abbigail Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Abbigail over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Abbigail
- English AB-ih-gayl
Sibling Names for Abbigail
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Abbigail — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Abbigail
How popular is the name Abbigail?
In 2025, Abbigail was given to 39 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Abbigail a girl's or a boy's name?
Abbigail is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Abbigail?
Abbigail has 3 syllables.
When was Abbigail most popular?
Abbigail peaked in 2009, when 676 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Abbigail a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Abbigail currently ranks #3,789 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.