Abigail
5 countries#41 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Abigail was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
413,935 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #41 · peaked in 2003 with 15,955 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Ohio, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
49,668 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #132 · peaked in 2003 with 2,874 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
44,561 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #105 · peaked in 2004 with 2,643 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3,723 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #157 · peaked in 2003 with 176 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,010 births recorded 1971–2022 · currently #676 · peaked in 2010 with 106 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Hauts-de-Seine, Val-d'Oise, Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
1,384 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #96 · peaked in 2008 with 86 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Abigail’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6 | — |
| 2007 | #8 | ↓2 |
| 2008 | #8 | — |
| 2009 | #8 | — |
| 2010 | #7 | ↑1 |
| 2011 | #7 | — |
| 2012 | #7 | — |
| 2013 | #8 | ↓1 |
| 2014 | #8 | — |
| 2015 | #7 | ↑1 |
| 2016 | #8 | ↓1 |
| 2017 | #10 | ↓2 |
| 2018 | #11 | ↓1 |
| 2019 | #11 | — |
| 2020 | #12 | ↓1 |
| 2021 | #17 | ↓5 |
| 2022 | #24 | ↓7 |
| 2023 | #31 | ↓7 |
| 2024 | #32 | ↓1 |
| 2025 | #41 | ↓9 |
Frequently asked questions about Abigail
Is Abigail a popular name?
Yes — Abigail currently ranks #41 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Abigail more common for boys or girls?
Abigail is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Abigail most popular?
Abigail peaked in 2003 in United States, with 15,955 recorded births that year.
Is Abigail rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Abigail’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #492 in 1880 to #41 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Abigail?
At least 465,613 babies have been recorded with the name Abigail across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Abigail popular in more than one country?
Yes — Abigail appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Abigail?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Abigail include Ivy, Madison, Elena, Mila.
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