Abigail Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Abigail is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Abigail?
Abigail is spelled A-B-I-G-A-I-L. The name has 7 letters.
Abigail at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Abigail may derive from the Hebrew elements “ab” meaning “father” and “giyl” meaning “joy”, thus meaning “my father”s joy' or “father rejoices.”
- Origin
- Abigail is commonly associated with Hebrew origins and appears in biblical texts as a personal name.
- Pronunciation
- AB-i-gayl · 3 syllables
Abigail Popularity in 2025
Rank#41
Recorded Births4,941
- Girls usage fell 9 places to #41 and recorded 594 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Abigail Mean?
Abigail may derive from the Hebrew elements “ab” meaning “father” and “giyl” meaning “joy”, thus meaning “my father”s joy' or “father rejoices.”
Origin: Abigail is commonly associated with Hebrew origins and appears in biblical texts as a personal name.
How Do You Pronounce Abigail?
PronunciationAB-i-gayl
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Abigail?
- History
- The name Abigail has historical usage in religious texts and has been adopted in various cultures primarily through biblical influence.
Abigail Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2012 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 4,941 | #41 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5,535 | #32 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5,687 | #31 |
| 2023 | Boys | 9 | #8,255 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6,306 | #24 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6,993 | #17 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7,917 | #12 |
| 2019 | Girls | 9,196 | #11 |
| 2019 | Boys | 11 | #7,173 |
| 2018 | Girls | 9,879 | #11 |
| 2018 | Boys | 13 | #6,345 |
| 2017 | Girls | 10,645 | #10 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Girls | 11,796 | #8 |
| 2016 | Boys | 10 | #7,605 |
| 2015 | Girls | 12,422 | #7 |
| 2015 | Boys | 10 | #7,491 |
| 2014 | Girls | 12,114 | #8 |
| 2014 | Boys | 13 | #6,307 |
| 2013 | Girls | 12,429 | #8 |
| 2013 | Boys | 16 | #5,404 |
| 2012 | Girls | 12,730 | #7 |
When Was Abigail Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2003 · Girls
15,932 recorded births
National rank #6
2005 · Girls
15,756 recorded births
National rank #4
2006 · Girls
15,633 recorded births
National rank #6
2007 · Girls
15,476 recorded births
National rank #8
Where Abigail Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AK | #12 | 20 |
| DE | #14 | 21 |
| ME | #21 | 26 |
| NH | #22 | 33 |
| ID | #24 | 41 |
| VA | #25 | 172 |
| GA | #28 | 175 |
| AZ | #28 | 135 |