Total births
659
Girls' name · since 1984
Avigayil
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 659 babies named Avigayil, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5355
- among girls today
- 659
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
659 babies have been named Avigayil since 1984, making it today's #5355 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Avigayil has been recorded 659 times among girls since 1984, currently ranked #5355 nationally and more common than 70% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #5355 among girls today
- 659 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Avigayil is currently the #5355 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 659 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5355
- among girls today
- 659
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Avigayil vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5355
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Avigayil was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
34 babies were named Avigayil in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Avigayil compares
659 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Avigayil's all-time total is 73% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avigayil | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 659 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Avigayil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Avigayil's full recorded timeline at 2006, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Avigayil at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#5,355
Active since
1984
Avigayil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Avigayil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Avigayil's strongest decade.
225 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Avigayil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
96 births
- 2000s
2000s
185 births
- 2010s
2010s
225 births
- 2020s
2020s
135 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 225 births (34% of all-time use).
How Avigayil 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 Avigayil's total volume
Avigayil vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Avigayil by state
Where Avigayil concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 222 | 33.7% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 90 | 13.7% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
New York share of Avigayil's total US births 33.7%
Even split
222 of 659 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avigayil? ▼
659 babies have been named Avigayil since 1984. It currently ranks #5355 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 34 births.
When was Avigayil most popular? ▼
Avigayil was most popular in the 2010s decade with 225 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Avigayil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avigayil are New York (222 births), New Jersey (90 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Avigayil been used? ▼
Avigayil has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 42 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Avigayil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Avis, Avianna, Aviana, Aviva, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Avigayil's data
- Avigayil's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (225 total births) through the 2020s (135) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Avigayils (222 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Avigayil
Nearby Names Like Avigayil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avigayil
Avis Girl
#8949 17,224 births
Avianna Girl
#555 9,677 births
Aviana Girl
#693 8,863 births
Aviva Girl
#1801 3,685 births
Avigail Girl
#2497 2,217 births
Compare Avigayil side by side: Avigayil vs Avis Avigayil vs Avianna Avigayil vs Aviana
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Avigayil
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Breelyn #5358
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Aubriana #5359
3,361 births · Peak 2012
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, 1984–2025 (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. "Avigayil: #5355 Girls' Name - 659 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avigayil. 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 Avigayil 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.