Abigail

Girls

Best rank #22 (2010) · ranked in 17 years

Ranked in 17 years, Abigail reached its best position of #22 in 2010.

It eased from #26 in 2008 to #87 in 2024.

It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).

At its peak year of 2010, Abigail was given to 14,266 newborns.

Abigail was most popular around 2010, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.

Rank by year

11020200820162024
  1. 2024875,535
  2. 2023835,696
  3. 2022736,312
  4. 2021606,999
  5. 2020447,917
  6. 2019369,207
  7. 2018339,892
  8. 20172810,651
  9. 20162511,806
  10. 20152212,432
  11. 20142812,127
  12. 20132512,445
  13. 20122412,743
  14. 20112513,287
  15. 20102214,266
  16. 20092514,417
  17. 20082615,108

Similar names

Names similar to Abigail include Ava, Alexander, Amelia, which share a starting letter or overlapping popularity. Compare their rank trajectories below.

Frequently asked questions

Is Abigail a popular name?
Abigail reached a best rank of #22 in 2010 and has charted in 17 years.
Where does Abigail rank now?
Abigail does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
Is Abigail a boy or girl name?
It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
When was Abigail most popular?
Abigail peaked around 2010.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)