Baby Name Popularity Profile

Abigail

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Abigail.

✦ My father is joy 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #41
All-Time Peak Rank #4 Achieved 2005
Total U.S. Births 413,263 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 15,932 births in 2003
πŸ’‘ The Abigail Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning My father is joy
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Avigail (ΧΦ²Χ‘Φ΄Χ™Χ’Φ·Χ™Φ΄Χœ) meaning 'my father is joy'. It appears in the Old Testament.
Common Nicknames
Abby Gail
Alternative Spellings
Abigale
Pronunciation: AB-i-gail
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Abigail

According to SSA data, Abigail achieved its highest historical rank of #4 in 2005. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2003 with 15,932 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 60.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Abigail across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -60.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 15,932 births in 2003
Years in Top 100 37 yrs
Years in Top 500 57 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 133
1890s: 128
1900s: 136
1910s: 270
1920s: 322
1930s: 365
1940s: 647
1950s: 1,671
1960s: 2,411
1970s: 6,704
1980s: 20,658
1990s: 72,779
2000s: 150,926
2010s: 118,734
2020s: 37,379

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-bi-gai
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Hampshire
Top States New Hampshire, Nevada, Alaska, Utah, Delaware
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Hampshire #22 2,520 2004 21.4% Decline
Nevada #39 2,426 2008 37.9% Decline
Alaska #12 974 2009 20.0% Decline
Utah #71 5,279 2002 30.8% Decline
Delaware #14 1,236 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #34 1,034 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #28 7,210 2008 27.0% Decline
Idaho #24 2,277 2004 26.8% Decline
Maine #21 2,497 2001 13.3% Decline
Colorado #36 6,790 2005 30.7% Decline
Florida #40 18,632 2008 39.6% Decline
Oregon #31 4,907 2006 41.3% Decline
Washington #31 8,508 2008 24.3% Decline
Virginia #25 11,573 2006 24.2% Decline
Texas #34 38,521 2008 34.4% Decline
Maryland #31 7,460 2005 37.2% Decline
Indiana #53 11,449 2004 38.3% Decline
Minnesota #88 8,474 2001 46.2% Decline
Wyoming #45 618 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #72 5,001 2001 54.7% Decline
Massachusetts #48 11,042 2003 40.6% Decline
Tennessee #50 9,451 2006 46.2% Decline
Kansas #44 4,641 2002 30.0% Decline
Missouri #71 9,717 2001 42.3% Decline
North Carolina #36 12,490 2006 32.9% Decline
Georgia #28 12,164 2007 25.5% Decline
Rhode Island #64 1,545 2005 60.7% Decline
California #33 42,154 2015 42.7% Decline
Wisconsin #77 8,258 2002 41.4% Decline
Ohio #48 18,762 2003 31.3% Decline
Montana #71 1,161 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #53 10,326 2007 50.8% Decline
Kentucky #38 6,467 2005 40.6% Decline
Iowa #78 4,886 2002 45.5% Decline
Illinois #55 18,178 2003 48.7% Decline
New Mexico #41 1,949 2007 46.5% Decline
Nebraska #36 2,643 2001 Stable
Oklahoma #36 4,839 2003 33.7% Decline
South Carolina #39 5,076 2005 32.5% Decline
Michigan #55 13,213 2003 44.7% Decline
Pennsylvania #42 18,233 2001 40.3% Decline
Arkansas #31 3,557 2006 27.5% Decline
South Dakota #98 1,098 2002 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #101 1,098 2003 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #36 2,844 2002 24.3% Decline
New York #46 22,561 2007 33.7% Decline
Alabama #42 5,278 2005 37.2% Decline
Hawaii #92 856 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #82 4,744 2006 56.0% Decline
District of Columbia #43 1,056 2003 53.6% Decline
Mississippi #70 2,387 2004 37.8% Decline

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