Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1988
Abrigail
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 26 babies named Abrigail, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1988–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Abrigail sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 26 recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Abrigail has been recorded 26 times among girls since 1988, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2003.
- 26 total births
- 1988–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Abrigail since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 26
- total births
- 1988–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Abrigail was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
6 babies were named Abrigail in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Abrigail's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Abrigail splits its recorded history at 1994: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Abrigail at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Abrigail popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2003
- Peak year (2003)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Abrigail by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Abrigail's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Abrigail births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 15 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abrigail? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 26 babies named Abrigail. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 6 births.
When was Abrigail most popular? ▼
Abrigail was most popular in the 1990s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Abrigail been used? ▼
Abrigail has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 16 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Abrigail? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abril, Abrielle, Abrianna, Abriana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Abrigail's data
- Abrigail's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 2000s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Abrigail
Nearby Names Like Abrigail
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abrigail
Abril Girl
#1166 9,324 births
Abrielle Girl
#2547 4,567 births
Abrianna Girl
#6759 4,269 births
Abriana Girl
#8153 2,555 births
Abriella Girl
#2921 1,995 births
Compare Abrigail side by side: Abrigail vs Abril Abrigail vs Abrielle Abrigail vs Abrianna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1988–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Abrigail: Baby Name Since 1988 - 26 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abrigail. 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 Abrigail 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.