Girls' name · since 1986

Abbigayle

Abbigayle has 1,324 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#6,202 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,324
born since 1986
2000s
peak decade

1,324 girls have been named Abbigayle since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Abbigayle has 1,324 recorded births among girls since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2022.

  • #6,202 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,324 born since 1986
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Abbigayle ranks #6,202 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,324 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.

#6,202 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,324
born since 1986
2000s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Abbigayle's 1,324 recorded births place it above 91.42% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

15 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

15 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Ohio.

Abbigayle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Abbigayle's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 87, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Abbigayle popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (2001)
87
Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
020406080100 19861991199620012006201120162022 5

Abbigayle by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (711 births, 54% of the file).

2000s was Abbigayle's strongest decade.

711 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.

Abbigayle births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 711 births (54% of all-time use).

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

How Abbigayle 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 Abbigayle's total volume

Abbigayle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150200 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 -52, 4%-42, 5.4%-104, 8.5%-133, 1.7%-146, 2%-112, 2.9%-58, 4.5%-64, 7.1%-111, 7.4%-46, 14.1%-22, 7.6%-37, 6.4%-35, 6.1%-76, 6.1%-73, 3.3%Abbigayle-37, 6.6%Abbigayle
Abbigayle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Abbigayle by state

Where Abbigayle concentrates geographically, total births since 1986

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Abbigayle
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Ohio
43 3.2%
#2 Texas
38 2.9%
#3 Michigan
18 1.4%
#4 Indiana
17 1.3%
#5 California
12 0.9%
#6 Washington
12 0.9%
#7 Illinois
11 0.8%
#8 Oklahoma
11 0.8%
Ohio share of Abbigayle's total US births 3.2%
Even split

43 of 1,324 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.

Abbigayle appears in 15 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Abbigayle?
Abbigayle has been given to 1,324 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #6,202 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 87 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
Where does Abbigayle sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Abbigayle ranks #6,202 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Abbigayle most popular?
Abbigayle was most popular in the 2000s decade with 711 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Abbigayle most popular?
The top states for the name Abbigayle are Ohio (43 births), Texas (38 births), Michigan (18 births).
How long has the name Abbigayle been used?
Records for Abbigayle go back to 1986, giving 37 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Abbigayle?
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 Abbigayle's data

  • Abbigayle's decade-level peak was the 2000s (711 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Ohio records the most Abbigayles (43 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names

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

Keep exploring Abbigayle

Nearby Names Like Abbigayle

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abbigayle

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Abbigayle: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1986–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

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

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 Abbigayle 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 August 2026.