Declining since 2008, #3,780 for girls today.
Popularity of Abbigail since 1959
Babies named Abbigail per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 23 |
| 1970s | 107 |
| 1980s | 385 |
| 1990s | 2,113 |
| 2000s | 5,874 |
| 2010s | 3,277 |
| 2020s | 370 |
Meaning & origin
Abbigail, a respelling of Abigail, first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1959. It reached its peak popularity in 2009, but has since seen a steady decline, falling from that peak year through 2025, where it ranked 3,780. In that year, approximately 1 in 41,212 newborns were named Abbigail. The name has been most common in Texas. While the original Abigail has biblical roots and enduring appeal, the variant Abbigail reflects a modern trend of creative spelling, offering a distinctive twist on a classic name.
Abbigail is a modern respelling of Abigail, which comes from the Hebrew name Avigail, meaning 'my father is rejoicing' or 'my father's joy.' In the Old Testament, Abigail was the wise and beautiful wife of King David. The variant spelling with double 'b' emerged as a creative alternative in the late 20th century, gaining some popularity in the 2000s.
Where Abbigail is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Abbie, Abby, Gail, Gayle
Sibling names for Abbigail
Names that share Abbigail's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Abbigail
Names whose popularity has moved with Abbigail's over the last 50 years.
