Girls' name · since 1986

Abagael

Abagael has 210 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

210
total births
1986–2014
years on record
1990s
peak decade
46%
born in that decade

Abagael sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 210 recorded since 1986.

Social Security Administration records show Abagael recorded 210 times among girls since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2014.

  • 210 total births
  • 1986–2014 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 46% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

210 girls have been named Abagael since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.

210
total births
1986–2014
years on record
1990s
peak decade
46%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

46% of everyone ever named Abagael was born in this single decade.

1999
Single peak year

17 babies were named Abagael in 1999 - its busiest year on record.

Abagael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Abagael's full recorded timeline at 2001, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2014, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Abagael at a glance

Last recorded 2014

Total births

210

Since 1986

29 years of records

Peak year

1999

17 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2014

Active since

1986

Recorded for 29 years

Last year on file: 2014

Abagael popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2014

Last recorded 2014
Peak year (1999)
17
Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
05101520 19861992199619992003200620102014 5

Abagael by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Abagael's strongest decade.

96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.

Abagael births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 96 births (46% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Abagael?
Since 1986, Social Security records show 210 babies named Abagael. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 17 births.
When was Abagael most popular?
Abagael was most popular in the 1990s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Abagael been used?
The SSA has tracked Abagael since 1986 -- 29 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Abagael?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abagail, Abagale, Abagayle, Abaigeal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Abagael's data

  • Abagael's decade-level peak was the 1990s (96 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1986–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Abagael: Baby Name Since 1986 - 210 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abagael. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Abagael draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.