Total births
5,892
Girls' name · since 1958
Abigale
Since 1958, U.S. Social Security records show 5,892 babies named Abigale, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4921
- among girls today
- 5,892
- born since 1958
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Abigale currently ranks #4921 among girls' names in America, with 5,892 babies recorded since 1958.
Social Security Administration records show Abigale recorded 5,892 times among girls since 1958, holding rank #4921 nationally today, ahead of 72% 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 1958 to 2025.
- #4921 among girls today
- 5,892 born since 1958
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abigale is currently the #4921 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 5,892 born since 1958, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4921
- among girls today
- 5,892
- born since 1958
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Abigale vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4921
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Abigale was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
310 babies were named Abigale in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Abigale compares
5,892 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Abigale's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abigale | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,892 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 310 | 48 | 19,840 |
Abigale's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Abigale splits its recorded history at 1997: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1958 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 310 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Abigale at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#4,921
Active since
1958
Abigale popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 310
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Abigale by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Abigale's strongest decade.
2,734 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Abigale births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 72
1970s
72 births
- 1980s 238
1980s
238 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,164 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,734 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,433 births
- 2020s 231
2020s
231 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,734 births (46% of all-time use).
How Abigale 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 Abigale's total volume
Abigale vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Abigale by state
Where Abigale concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 400 | 6.8% |
| #2 | California | | 388 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 242 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 236 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 209 | 3.5% |
| #6 | New York | | 193 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 172 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 170 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Abigale's total US births 6.8%
Even split
400 of 5,892 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Abigale appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abigale? ▼
5,892 babies have been named Abigale since 1958. It currently ranks #4921 among girls. The peak year was 2003 with 310 births.
When was Abigale most popular? ▼
Abigale was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,734 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Abigale most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abigale are Texas (400 births), California (388 births), Ohio (242 births).
How long has the name Abigale been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Abigale since 1958 -- 68 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Abigale? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abigail, Abigayle, Abigael, Abilene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Abigale's data
- Abigale's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,734 total births); usage has since declined to 231 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Abigales (400 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 Abigale
Nearby Names Like Abigale
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abigale
Abigail Girl
#32 413,263 births
Abigayle Girl
#5481 6,185 births
Abigael Girl
#3929 1,959 births
Abilene Girl
#1947 1,674 births
Abigal Girl
#10461 797 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, 1958–2025 (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. "Abigale: #4921 Girls' Name - 5,892 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abigale. 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 Abigale 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.