Abigail
Girl name · #41 in 2025 · Uniqueness 50/100
Abigail ranks #41 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 4,941 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #7, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 364 girls born in 2025 was named Abigail.
Babies named Abigail per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Abigail first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 12 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 15,932 girls were named Abigail — good for #6 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Abigail in class?
Abigail scores 50 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Abigail is most common
Geography matters for names, and Abigail is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Abigails were CA (613), TX (570), FL (316), NY (260), NC (186). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Abigail
Statistically, parents drawn to Abigail tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Madison, Grace, Autumn, Aaliyah, and Hailey.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Abigail | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,941 | #41 |
| 2024 | 5,535 | #32 |
| 2023 | 5,687 | #31 |
| 2022 | 6,306 | #24 |
| 2021 | 6,993 | #17 |
| 2020 | 7,917 | #12 |
| 2019 | 9,196 | #11 |
| 2018 | 9,879 | #11 |
| 2017 | 10,645 | #10 |
| 2016 | 11,796 | #8 |
| 2015 | 12,422 | #7 |
| 2014 | 12,114 | #8 |
| 2013 | 12,429 | #8 |
| 2012 | 12,730 | #7 |
| 2011 | 13,266 | #7 |
| 2010 | 14,257 | #7 |
| 2009 | 14,401 | #8 |
| 2008 | 15,088 | #8 |
| 2007 | 15,476 | #8 |
| 2006 | 15,633 | #6 |
| 2005 | 15,756 | #4 |
| 2004 | 15,436 | #6 |
| 2003 | 15,932 | #6 |
| 2002 | 15,303 | #7 |
| 2001 | 14,807 | #8 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Abigail a popular girl name?
Abigail ranked #41 among girls in 2025 with 4,941 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #7.
When was the name Abigail most popular?
Abigail peaked in 2003, when 15,932 American girls received the name (ranked #6 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Abigail?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 364 newborn American girls was named Abigail. It scores 50/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.