Abagayle
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 346 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Abagayle sits in the vintage zone of American naming: first recorded in 1995, peaking in 1999, with 346 total births across its history.
The open, approachable quality of its ending — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression — gives it a distinctive rhythm that pairs well with shorter middle names or surnames.
Abagayle is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Abagayle is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a variant spelling of Abigail, from the Hebrew Avigail meaning 'my father is joy' or 'father's joy' — a deeply loving name that places paternal happiness at the heart of a daughter's identity.
Abigail appears in the Hebrew Bible as a woman of exceptional wisdom and beauty who became King David's wife. Abagayle offers an unusual spelling variant that maintains the warm, classic sound while creating visual distinctiveness — a name that carries its ancient biblical heritage in a form that looks freshly individual.
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Abagayle appeared in SSA records in 1995, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its Hebrew roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 346 recorded births, Abagayle has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Abagayle has 22+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1995.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 217 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 75 | — |
The Story of Abagayle
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 1999, Abagayle is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Abagayle are most likely born between 1995 and 2009.
How rare is Abagayle?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Abagayle is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1995, peaked in the 2000s with 217 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Abagayle by the numbers
- Would fill 7 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(22 years, 1995–2017)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | #15918 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16238 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9521 |
| 2013 | 8 | #11974 |
| 2012 | 5 | #16885 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9723 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11253 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8453 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8531 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6324 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6126 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5802 |
| 2004 | 26 | #4949 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4668 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4622 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4107 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6207 |
| 1999 | 31 | #3804 |
| 1998 | 13 | #7104 |
| 1997 | 11 | #7743 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1995–2017