How Popular (or Rare) was Abigail in 2019?

🇺🇸 United States • Girl

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#11
2019 Rank
9,189
2019 Births
#4
Best Rank (2005)
15,932
Peak Year (2003)
347,972
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 183
Rarity Factor (2019)

📊 The Abigail Story

Abigail is a highly popular girls' name in United States, ranking #11 in 2019 with 9,189 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 15,932 births ranking #6. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 183 girls born was named Abigail. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Hebrew  |  Meaning: my father is joy

Abigail is a major Hebrew classic meaning my father is joy. It feels warm, intelligent, and deeply established.

The name comes from the Hebrew Bible and has remained one of the strongest girls' names in English-speaking countries. Its long life has helped it feel both traditional and fresh.

Did you know?Abigail is one of the biblical classics that consistently reinvents itself through nicknames such as Abby and Abbie.
Similar namesAda, Amelia, Alice, Annabel, Hannah

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