Declining since 2002.
Popularity of Abagayle since 1995
Babies named Abagayle per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 75 |
| 2000s | 217 |
| 2010s | 54 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Abagayle first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1995, a modern respelling of the centuries-old Abigail. The name reached its peak usage in 1999, then began a gradual decline that has continued since 2002. It has never broken into the top 1,000 nationally, remaining a relatively rare choice. The spelling reflects late-20th-century naming trends favoring individualized orthography, and its trajectory shows it as a name of its era, fading in popularity as tastes move toward other reinvented classics.
Abagayle is a creative respelling of the classic name Abigail, which derives from the Hebrew name Avigayil (אֲבִיגַיִל), meaning 'my father is joy' or 'my father's joy.' In the Old Testament, Abigail was the wise and beautiful wife of King David. The variant spelling emerged in the late 20th century as part of a trend towards unique, personalized spellings of traditional names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Abby, Abbie, Gail, Gayle, Abi
Sibling names for Abagayle
Names that share Abagayle's style, for a brother or sister.
