Girls' name · since 1982

Abbagail

Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 872 babies named Abbagail, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

872
total births
1982–2022
years on record
2000s
peak decade
48%
born in that decade

Abbagail sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 872 recorded since 1982.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Abbagail has been recorded 872 times among girls since 1982, 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 1982 to 2022.

  • 872 total births
  • 1982–2022 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 48% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

872 girls have been named Abbagail since 1982, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.

872
total births
1982–2022
years on record
2000s
peak decade
48%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

48% of everyone ever named Abbagail was born in this single decade.

2009
Single peak year

60 babies were named Abbagail in 2009 - its busiest year on record.

Abbagail's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Abbagail's full recorded timeline at 2004, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 60 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Abbagail at a glance

Last recorded 2022

Total births

872

Since 1982

41 years of records

Peak year

2009

60 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2022

Active since

1982

Recorded for 41 years

Last year on file: 2022

Abbagail popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (2009)
60
Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
020406080 198219901995200020052010201520202022 6

Abbagail by decade

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

2000s was Abbagail's strongest decade.

420 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.

Abbagail births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 420 births (48% of all-time use).

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

How Abbagail compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Abbagail's total volume

Abbagail vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Abbagail vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10%12% 020406080100 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Abbagail
Abbagail vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Abbagail by state

Where Abbagail concentrates geographically, total births since 1982

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Abbagail
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Ohio
26 3.0%
#2 California
7 0.8%
#3 Kentucky
6 0.7%
#4 Tennessee
6 0.7%
#5 Arkansas
5 0.6%
#6 Florida
5 0.6%
#7 Indiana
5 0.6%
#8 Missouri
5 0.6%
Ohio share of Abbagail's total US births 3.0%
Even split

26 of 872 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.

Abbagail appears in 9 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Abbagail?
Abbagail has been given to 872 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 60 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Abbagail most popular?
Abbagail was most popular in the 2000s decade with 420 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Abbagail most popular?
The top states for the name Abbagail are Ohio (26 births), California (7 births), Kentucky (6 births).
How long has the name Abbagail been used?
Abbagail has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 41 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Abbagail?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abby, Abbie, Abbey, Abbigail, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Abbagail's data

  • Abbagail's decade-level peak was the 2000s (420 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Ohio records the most Abbagails (26 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 June 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, 1982–2022 (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. "Abbagail: Baby Name Since 1982 - 872 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abbagail. 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 Abbagail 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 June 2026.