Total births
797
Girls' name · since 1970
Abigal
797 babies named Abigal in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10461
- among girls today
- 797
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
797 babies have been named Abigal since 1970, making it today's #10461 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Abigal recorded 797 times among girls since 1970, holding rank #10461 nationally today, ahead of 41% of girls, 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 1970 to 2024.
- #10461 among girls today
- 797 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abigal is currently the #10461 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 797 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10461
- among girls today
- 797
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Abigal vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10461
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Abigal was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
38 babies were named Abigal in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Abigal compares
797 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Abigal's all-time total is 109% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abigal | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 797 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Abigal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Abigal's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 38, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Abigal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#10,461
Active since
1970
Abigal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2024
- Peak year (2005)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Abigal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Abigal's strongest decade.
320 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Abigal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 78
1980s
78 births
- 1990s
1990s
187 births
- 2000s
2000s
320 births
- 2010s
2010s
172 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 320 births (40% of all-time use).
How Abigal 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 Abigal's total volume
Abigal vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Abigal by state
Where Abigal concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 15 | 1.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 13 | 1.6% |
| #3 | California | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Abigal's total US births 1.9%
Even split
15 of 797 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abigal? ▼
Abigal has been given to 797 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10461 as of the latest data. 38 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Abigal most popular? ▼
Abigal was most popular in the 2000s decade with 320 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Abigal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abigal are Texas (15 births), New York (13 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Abigal been used? ▼
Records for Abigal go back to 1970, giving 55 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Abigal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abigail, Abigayle, Abigale, Abigael, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Abigal's data
- Abigal's decade-level peak was the 2000s (320 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Abigals (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Abigal
Nearby Names Like Abigal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abigal
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Abigayle Girl
#5481 6,185 births
Abigale Girl
#4921 5,892 births
Abigael Girl
#3929 1,959 births
Abilene Girl
#1947 1,674 births
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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, 1970–2024 (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. "Abigal: #10461 Girls' Name - 797 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abigal. 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 Abigal 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.