Girls' name · since 1989

Abaigeal

Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 330 babies named Abaigeal, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

330
total births
1989–2017
years on record
2000s
peak decade
47%
born in that decade

Abaigeal sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 330 recorded since 1989.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Abaigeal has been recorded 330 times among girls since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2017.

  • 330 total births
  • 1989–2017 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 47% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

330 girls have been named Abaigeal since 1989, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.

330
total births
1989–2017
years on record
2000s
peak decade
47%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

47% of everyone ever named Abaigeal was born in this single decade.

2003
Single peak year

24 babies were named Abaigeal in 2003 - its busiest year on record.

Abaigeal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Abaigeal's full recorded timeline at 2004, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Abaigeal at a glance

Last recorded 2017

Total births

330

Since 1989

29 years of records

Peak year

2003

24 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2017

Active since

1989

Recorded for 29 years

Last year on file: 2017

Abaigeal popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2017

Last recorded 2017
Peak year (2003)
24
Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
0510152025 19891994199820022006201020142017 9

Abaigeal by decade

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

2000s was Abaigeal's strongest decade.

155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.

Abaigeal births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 155 births (47% of all-time use).

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

Abaigeal by state

Where Abaigeal concentrates geographically, total births since 1989

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Abaigeal
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Illinois
5 1.5%
Illinois share of Abaigeal's total US births 1.5%

5 of 330 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Abaigeal?
Since 1989, Social Security records show 330 babies named Abaigeal. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 24 births.
When was Abaigeal most popular?
Abaigeal was most popular in the 2000s decade with 155 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Abaigeal most popular?
The top states for the name Abaigeal are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Abaigeal been used?
Abaigeal has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 29 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Abaigeal?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abagail, Abagale, Abagayle, Abagael, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Abaigeal's data

  • Abaigeal's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (155 total births) through the 2010s (69) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Illinois records the most Abaigeals (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
  • 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, 1989–2017 (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. "Abaigeal: Baby Name Since 1989 - 330 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abaigeal. 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 Abaigeal 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.