How Many People Are Named Abigail?
408,907
people in the United States are named Abigail
1 in 819 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#175
⭐ Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.1221%
Of US population
Peak Year
2003
15,955 births
Trend
↓
Declining
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, German, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Pronunciation:
AB-ə-gayl (English), A-bee-giel (German)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
From the Hebrew name אֲבִיגָיִל ('Avigayil) meaning "my father is joy". In the Old Testament this is the name of Nabal's wife. After Nabal's death she became the third wife of King David.... [more]
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 19.2 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
41,550
Texas
37,943
New York
22,298
Ohio
18,601
Florida
18,312
Pennsylvania
18,061
Illinois
18,039
Michigan
13,100
North Carolina
12,299
Georgia
11,987
Virginia
11,398
Indiana
11,352
Massachusetts
10,936
New Jersey
10,197
Missouri
9,646
Tennessee
9,342
Minnesota
8,415
Washington
8,380
Wisconsin
8,199
Maryland
7,367
Arizona
7,073
Colorado
6,691
Kentucky
6,458
Utah
5,224
Alabama
5,204
South Carolina
4,997
Connecticut
4,966
Iowa
4,849
Oregon
4,843
Oklahoma
4,771
Louisiana
4,699
Kansas
4,592
Arkansas
3,507
West Virginia
2,816
Nebraska
2,608
New Hampshire
2,487
Maine
2,471
Nevada
2,383
Mississippi
2,358
Idaho
2,236
New Mexico
1,926
Rhode Island
1,534
Delaware
1,215
Montana
1,149
North Dakota
1,089
South Dakota
1,087
District of Columbia
1,057
Vermont
1,023
Alaska
953
Hawaii
848
Wyoming
611
💡 Fun Facts About "Abigail"
- 5,499 babies were named Abigail in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2003
- Currently declining in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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