Total births
2,860
Girls' name · since 1974
Abygail
Abygail has 2,860 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6461
- among girls today
- 2,860
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Abygail is the #6461 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,860 recorded since 1974.
Abygail has 2,860 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6461 as of the latest data, more common than 64% 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 1974 to 2025.
- #6461 among girls today
- 2,860 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abygail is currently the #6461 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 2,860 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6461
- among girls today
- 2,860
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Abygail vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6461
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Abygail was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
180 babies were named Abygail in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Abygail compares
2,860 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Abygail's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abygail | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,860 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 180 | 48 | 19,840 |
Abygail's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Abygail's full recorded timeline at 2006, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 180 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Abygail at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#6,461
Active since
1974
Abygail popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 180
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Abygail by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Abygail's strongest decade.
1,273 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Abygail births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s 281
1990s
281 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,273 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,115 births
- 2020s 164
2020s
164 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,273 births (45% of all-time use).
How Abygail 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 Abygail's total volume
Abygail vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Abygail by state
Where Abygail concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 392 | 13.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 369 | 12.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 119 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 63 | 2.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 60 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 45 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 44 | 1.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 32 | 1.1% |
California share of Abygail's total US births 13.7%
Even split
392 of 2,860 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Abygail appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abygail? ▼
2,860 babies have been named Abygail since 1974. It currently ranks #6461 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 180 births.
When was Abygail most popular? ▼
Abygail was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,273 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Abygail most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abygail are California (392 births), Texas (369 births), Florida (119 births).
How long has the name Abygail been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Abygail since 1974 -- 52 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Abygail? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abygale, Aby, Abygayle, Abyssinia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Abygail's data
- Abygail's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,273 total births); usage has since declined to 164 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Abygails (392 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 Abygail
Nearby Names Like Abygail
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abygail
Abygale Girl
361 births
Aby Girl
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Abygayle Girl
147 births
Abyssinia Girl
#14660 56 births
Abygael Girl
54 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, 1974–2025 (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. "Abygail: #6461 Girls' Name - 2,860 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abygail. 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 Abygail 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.