Abagael
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 210 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
When Abagael hit its peak of 17 births in 1999, the internet was beginning to expose parents to a wider world of naming options, and pop culture influence on baby names was at an all-time high.
Today, Abagael reads as a name tied to a specific era — which is exactly what draws some parents to it.
Abagael is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Abagael is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, an alternate spelling of Abigail — from the Hebrew Avigayil, meaning 'my father's joy' or 'father rejoiced.' In the Old Testament, Abigail was renowned for her wisdom and beauty, the wife of King David after her first husband Nabal's death.
Abigail has been one of America's most consistently popular names, entering the top 10 in the 2000s. Abagael's medieval-style spelling gives this ancient Hebrew name an old-world gravitas, as if lifted directly from a pre-standardization manuscript.
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Abagael is built from 7 letters and three syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the Hebrew naming tradition, this length is typical of names that preserve their full historical form, carrying their etymology on the surface.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Abagael creates its characteristic resonant, angelic quality. Multi-syllable names often carry remnants of compound constructions — two or more meaningful elements fused together — even when the original components are no longer transparent to modern speakers.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Abagael has 21+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1986.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 90 | — |
| 1990s | 96 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 7 | — |
The Story of Abagael
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 1999, Abagael is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Abagael are most likely born between 1989 and 2009.
How rare is Abagael?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Abagael is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1986, peaked in the 1990s with 96 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Abagael by the numbers
- Would fill 4 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(21 years, 1986–2014)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | #16531 |
| 2011 | 6 | #14829 |
| 2010 | 6 | #14964 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11464 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11633 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13608 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10133 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7828 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7583 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7044 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8198 |
| 1999 | 17 | #5898 |
| 1998 | 10 | #8586 |
| 1997 | 9 | #9019 |
| 1996 | 9 | #8813 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6259 |
| 1994 | 16 | #5713 |
| 1992 | 9 | #8736 |
| 1991 | 6 | #11510 |
| 1990 | 6 | #11410 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1986–2014