Total births
413,263
Girls' name · since 1880
Abigail
Abigail has 413,263 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #32
- among girls today
- 413,263
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99.8%
- more common than other girls
413,263 babies have been named Abigail since 1880, making it today's #32 girls' name.
Abigail has 413,263 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #32 as of the latest data, more common than 99.8% of girls, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #32 among girls today
- 413,263 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 99.8% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abigail is currently the #32 girls' name in America, more common than 99.8% of girls - 413,263 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #32
- among girls today
- 413,263
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99.8%
- more common than other girls
Abigail vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#32
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.8% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Abigail was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
15,932 babies were named Abigail in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Abigail compares
413,263 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Abigail's all-time total is 1,082x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abigail | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 413,263 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15,932 | 48 | 19,840 |
Abigail's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Abigail splits its recorded history at 1953: 99% of all births land in the more recent half, 1% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1899 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 15,932 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Abigail at a glance
Top 100 girls' namePeak year
2003
Current rank
#32
Active since
1880
Abigail popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 15,932
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Abigail popularity over time - boys
672 total births recorded since 1976 (Abigail as boys' name)
Abigail by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Abigail's strongest decade.
150,926 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Abigail births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 133
1880s
133 births
- 1890s 128
1890s
128 births
- 1900s 136
1900s
136 births
- 1910s 270
1910s
270 births
- 1920s 322
1920s
322 births
- 1930s 365
1930s
365 births
- 1940s 647
1940s
647 births
- 1950s 1,671
1950s
1,671 births
- 1960s 2,411
1960s
2,411 births
- 1970s 6,704
1970s
6,704 births
- 1980s 20,658
1980s
20,658 births
- 1990s
1990s
72,779 births
- 2000s
2000s
150,926 births
- 2010s
2010s
118,734 births
- 2020s 37,379
2020s
37,379 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 150,926 births (37% of all-time use).
How Abigail 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 Abigail's total volume
Abigail vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Abigail by state
Where Abigail concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 42,154 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 38,521 | 9.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 22,561 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 18,762 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 18,632 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 18,233 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 18,178 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 13,213 | 3.2% |
California share of Abigail's total US births 10.2%
Even split
42,154 of 413,263 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Abigail appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abigail? ▼
413,263 babies have been named Abigail since 1880. It currently ranks #32 among girls. The peak year was 2003 with 15,932 births.
When was Abigail most popular? ▼
Abigail was most popular in the 2000s decade with 150,926 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Abigail most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abigail are California (42,154 births), Texas (38,521 births), New York (22,561 births).
How long has the name Abigail been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Abigail since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Abigail? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abigayle, Abigale, Abigael, Abilene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Abigail's data
- Abigail's decade-level peak was the 2000s (150,926 total births); usage has since declined to 37,379 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Abigails (42,154 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 Abigail
Nearby Names Like Abigail
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abigail
Abigayle Girl
#5481 6,185 births
Abigale Girl
#4921 5,892 births
Abigael Girl
#3929 1,959 births
Abilene Girl
#1947 1,674 births
Abigal Girl
#10461 797 births
Compare Abigail side by side: Abigail vs Abigayle Abigail vs Abigale Abigail vs Abigael
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Abigail
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Abigail: #32 Girls' Name - 413,263 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abigail. 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 Abigail 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.