Abbigail
Girl name · #3797 in 2025 · Uniqueness 93/100
In 2025, 39 baby girls were named Abbigail, placing it at #3797 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1025, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 girls born in 2025 was named Abbigail.
Babies named Abbigail per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 66-year story
Abbigail first appears in the Social Security records in 1959, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 676 girls were named Abbigail — good for #458 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Abbigail against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Abbigail in class?
Abbigail scores 93 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Abbigail will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Abbigail is most common
State-level data for Abbigail is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Abbigail
Statistically, parents drawn to Abbigail tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Avigail, Abigayle, Adamaris, Ariyana, and Ariyanna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Abbigail | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3780 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2852 |
| 2022 | 69 | #2554 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2484 |
| 2020 | 95 | #1977 |
| 2019 | 141 | #1528 |
| 2018 | 163 | #1378 |
| 2017 | 180 | #1303 |
| 2016 | 224 | #1132 |
| 2015 | 261 | #1025 |
| 2014 | 322 | #855 |
| 2013 | 364 | #747 |
| 2012 | 462 | #619 |
| 2011 | 570 | #514 |
| 2010 | 590 | #508 |
| 2009 | 676 | #458 |
| 2008 | 608 | #510 |
| 2007 | 653 | #495 |
| 2006 | 631 | #490 |
| 2005 | 601 | #502 |
| 2004 | 553 | #519 |
| 2003 | 555 | #515 |
| 2002 | 578 | #484 |
| 2001 | 544 | #505 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Abbigail a popular girl name?
Abbigail ranked #3797 among girls in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1025.
When was the name Abbigail most popular?
Abbigail peaked in 2009, when 676 American girls received the name (ranked #458 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Abbigail?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American girls was named Abbigail. It scores 93/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.