Abigail
Peaked at #4 nationally in 2005, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Abigail has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Abigail — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#4
in 2005
Current rank
#32
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Abigail reached its peak popularity for girls in 2005, ranking #4 nationally with 15,756 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #8 (2014) to #32 (2024) — a 75% drop.
As of 2024, Abigail ranks #32 nationally for girls, with 5,499 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #32 | 5,499 |
| 2023 | #31 | 5,682 |
| 2022 | #24 | 6,300 |
| 2021 | #17 | 6,985 |
| 2020 | #12 | 7,910 |
| 2019 | #11 | 9,189 |
| 2018 | #11 | 9,877 |
| 2017 | #10 | 10,645 |
Abigail — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1501
in 2004
Last ranked
#8261
in 2023
Years tracked
44
1976–2023
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1976, Abigail reached its peak popularity for boys in 2004, ranking #1501 nationally with 89 babies given the name that year.
Abigail hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 2023, when it stood at #8261.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | #8,261 | 9 |
| 2022 | #10,882 | 6 |
| 2021 | #10,808 | 6 |
| 2019 | #7,175 | 11 |
| 2018 | #6,351 | 13 |
| 2017 | #10,789 | 6 |
| 2016 | #7,606 | 10 |
| 2015 | #7,496 | 10 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Abigail most popular?
Abigail was most popular in 2005, when it ranked #4 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Abigail becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Abigail?
At least 408,907 babies have been recorded with the name Abigail in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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