Total births
28
Girls' name · since 1990
Abilgail
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Abilgail, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1990–2004
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Abilgail sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 28 recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Abilgail has been recorded 28 times among girls since 1990, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1990 to 2004.
- 28 total births
- 1990–2004 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Abilgail since 1990, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2004.
- 28
- total births
- 1990–2004
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Abilgail was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
9 babies were named Abilgail in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Abilgail's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Abilgail's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Abilgail at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Abilgail popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2004
- Peak year (2004)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Abilgail by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Abilgail's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Abilgail births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 16 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abilgail? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 28 babies named Abilgail. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 9 births.
When was Abilgail most popular? ▼
Abilgail was most popular in the 2000s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Abilgail been used? ▼
Abilgail has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 15 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Abilgail? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Abilgail
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1990–2004 (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. "Abilgail: Baby Name Since 1990 - 28 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abilgail. 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 Abilgail 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 July 2026.