Abigail
GirlsBest 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
Where Abigail is most popular
In 2025, Abigail was recorded in 51 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 4,941 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 613 births, 12.4% of the national total, where it ranked #90 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 42.4% of Abigail births, against 15.8% Northeast, 16.7% Midwest, 25.2% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Abigail placed as high as #35 in Alaska and as low as #240 in North Dakota.
Top states, 2025
- 1California613 · #90 there
- 2Texas570 · #103 there
- 3Florida316 · #107 there
- 4New York260 · #109 there
- 5North Carolina186 · #97 there
Share by census region
- Northeast15.8%
- Midwest16.7%
- South42.4%
- West25.2%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
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.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)