Total births
515
Girls' name · since 1981
Abegail
Abegail has 515 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 515
- total births
- 1981–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
515 girls have been named Abegail since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Abegail recorded 515 times among girls since 1981, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2019.
- 515 total births
- 1981–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
515 girls have been named Abegail since 1981, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 515
- total births
- 1981–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Abegail was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
35 babies were named Abegail in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Abegail's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Abegail's SSA record in two at 2002 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 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Abegail at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Abegail popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2019
- Peak year (2000)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Abegail by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Abegail's strongest decade.
242 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Abegail births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 34
1980s
34 births
- 1990s
1990s
121 births
- 2000s
2000s
242 births
- 2010s
2010s
118 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 242 births (47% of all-time use).
How Abegail 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 Abegail's total volume
Abegail vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Abegail by state
Where Abegail concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 26 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 2.1% |
California share of Abegail's total US births 5.0%
Even split
26 of 515 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abegail? ▼
Abegail has been given to 515 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 35 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Abegail most popular? ▼
Abegail was most popular in the 2000s decade with 242 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Abegail most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abegail are California (26 births), Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Abegail been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Abegail since 1981 -- 39 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Abegail? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abella, Abena, Abeer, Abelina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Abegail's data
- Abegail's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (242 total births) through the 2010s (118) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Abegails (26 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 Abegail
Nearby Names Like Abegail
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abegail
Abella Girl
#5728 1,093 births
Abena Girl
#8553 672 births
Abeer Girl
#11327 607 births
Abelina Girl
#13527 581 births
Abeni Girl
#9727 403 births
Compare Abegail side by side: Abegail vs Abella Abegail vs Abena Abegail vs Abeer
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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, 1981–2019 (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. "Abegail: Baby Name Since 1981 - 515 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abegail. 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 Abegail 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.