#322024 rank
2003peak year
408,187babies named Abigail since 1880
▼ 40%5-year trend
Abigail popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Abigail mean?
From the Hebrew Avigail, 'my father is joy', the wise wife of King David in the Bible. It spread through Puritan England and America and has stayed in steady use.
OriginHebrew
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Abigail
Same era, same vibe — if you like Abigail, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Abigails
- Abigail Breslin, actress
Spellings & variants
AbbigailAbagailAbby
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