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Abigail

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Abigail was most popular in 2003, when 15,955 American babies were given the name — ranking #27 that year. In 2025 it ranked #109, with 4,941 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 413,935 people named Abigail.

Most popular in2003
Rank that year#27
Births that year15,955
Total since 1880413,935

Abigail over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Abigail’s peak in 2003. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Hebrew · "my father is joy"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org