Total births
3,633
Girls' name · since 1982
Abbygail
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 3,633 babies named Abbygail, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7031
- among girls today
- 3,633
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
3,633 babies have been named Abbygail since 1982, making it today's #7031 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Abbygail has been recorded 3,633 times among girls since 1982, currently ranked #7031 nationally and more common than 60% of girls, 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 2025.
- #7031 among girls today
- 3,633 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abbygail is currently the #7031 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 3,633 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7031
- among girls today
- 3,633
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Abbygail vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7031
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Abbygail was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
235 babies were named Abbygail in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Abbygail compares
3,633 Top 16% higher than 84% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Abbygail's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abbygail | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,633 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 235 | 48 | 19,840 |
Abbygail's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Abbygail splits its recorded history at 2006: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 235 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Abbygail at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#7,031
Active since
1982
Abbygail popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 235
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Abbygail by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Abbygail's strongest decade.
1,671 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Abbygail births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 1990s 370
1990s
370 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,671 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,398 births
- 2020s 161
2020s
161 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,671 births (46% of all-time use).
How Abbygail 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 Abbygail's total volume
Abbygail vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Abbygail by state
Where Abbygail concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 471 | 13.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 410 | 11.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 123 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 109 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 78 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 77 | 2.1% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 67 | 1.8% |
| #8 | New York | | 64 | 1.8% |
California share of Abbygail's total US births 13.0%
Even split
471 of 3,633 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Abbygail appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abbygail? ▼
3,633 babies have been named Abbygail since 1982. It currently ranks #7031 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 235 births.
When was Abbygail most popular? ▼
Abbygail was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,671 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Abbygail most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abbygail are California (471 births), Texas (410 births), Florida (123 births).
How long has the name Abbygail been used? ▼
Abbygail has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 44 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Abbygail? ▼
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 Abbygail's data
- Abbygail's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,671 total births); usage has since declined to 161 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Abbygails (471 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
Keep exploring Abbygail
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abbygail
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Abbygail: #7031 Girls' Name - 3,633 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abbygail. 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 Abbygail 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.