Avigail
Girl name · #2124 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
Avigail ranks #2124 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 88 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1984, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,455 girls born in 2025 was named Avigail.
Babies named Avigail per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 57-year story
Avigail first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 116 girls were named Avigail — good for #1785 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 Avigail against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Avigail in class?
Avigail scores 71 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 Avigail will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Avigail is most common
Geography matters for names, and Avigail is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Avigails were NY (17), NJ (14), CA (12), FL (8), CO (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Avigail
Statistically, parents drawn to Avigail tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Avril, Aislynn, Annabel, Aminata, and Aseel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Avigail | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 | #2117 |
| 2024 | 72 | #2491 |
| 2023 | 71 | #2494 |
| 2022 | 69 | #2554 |
| 2021 | 81 | #2266 |
| 2020 | 94 | #1991 |
| 2019 | 73 | #2428 |
| 2018 | 83 | #2217 |
| 2017 | 108 | #1876 |
| 2016 | 116 | #1785 |
| 2015 | 100 | #1984 |
| 2014 | 85 | #2213 |
| 2013 | 91 | #2096 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3040 |
| 2011 | 64 | #2725 |
| 2010 | 66 | #2691 |
| 2009 | 85 | #2286 |
| 2008 | 57 | #3017 |
| 2007 | 79 | #2394 |
| 2006 | 69 | #2602 |
| 2005 | 56 | #2902 |
| 2004 | 50 | #3071 |
| 2003 | 47 | #3131 |
| 2002 | 45 | #3146 |
| 2001 | 45 | #3091 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Avigail a popular girl name?
Avigail ranked #2124 among girls in 2025 with 88 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1984.
When was the name Avigail most popular?
Avigail peaked in 2016, when 116 American girls received the name (ranked #1785 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Avigail?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,455 newborn American girls was named Avigail. It scores 71/100 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.