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Abygail

Girl

Meaning of Abygail: Hebrew: 'my father is joy'

Abygail is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5990th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5990

18 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,860

First recorded 1974 · peak 2009

Trend

falling

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 5 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 12 babies1990: 6 babies19901991: 12 babies1992: 13 babies1993: 14 babies1994: 28 babies1995: 37 babies1996: 45 babies1997: 33 babies1998: 41 babies1999: 52 babies2000: 70 babies20002001: 63 babies2002: 91 babies2003: 108 babies2004: 127 babies2005: 127 babies2006: 165 babies2007: 173 babies2008: 169 babies2009: 180 babies2010: 155 babies20102011: 155 babies2012: 156 babies2013: 129 babies2014: 92 babies2015: 111 babies2016: 118 babies2017: 81 babies2018: 70 babies2019: 48 babies2020: 43 babies20202021: 35 babies2022: 27 babies2023: 23 babies2024: 18 babies2025: 18 babies
US babies named Abygail per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 180.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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