girl's name
Abegail
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Births on record 561
Abegail is a girl's name. In 2019 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 2000, when 35 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1981.
Abegail over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 34 |
| 1990s | 121 |
| 2000s | 242 |
| 2010s | 118 |
How popular is Abegail?
In 2019, Abegail was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Abegail 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 Abegail
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Abegail also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Abegail over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Abegail
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Abegail — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Abegail
How popular is the name Abegail?
In 2019, Abegail was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Abegail a girl's or a boy's name?
Abegail is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Abegail most popular?
Abegail peaked in 2000, when 35 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.