A Hebrew name gently fading from the charts.
A female given name.
Abbigail is a girl's and boy's baby name of Hebrew origin meaning 'my father is joy.' It is an alternate spelling of the classic Abigail, which appears in the Old Testament as the wise and beautiful wife of King David, praised for her good sense and quick thinking.
The double-b variation gives parents a distinctive written form while keeping all the warmth and history of the original. Abigail has ranked in the U.S. Top 20 for over two decades.
Abbigail was #519 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #3950, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 330 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 3,277 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 5,874 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 2,113 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 385 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 107 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 23 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 5 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37 | #3950 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2887 |
| 2022 | 69 | #2551 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2484 |
| 2020 | 95 | #1977 |
| 2019 | 141 | #1529 |
| 2018 | 163 | #1379 |
| 2017 | 180 | #1303 |
| 2016 | 224 | #1132 |
| 2015 | 261 | #1025 |
| 2014 | 322 | #855 |
| 2013 | 364 | #747 |
| 2012 | 462 | #619 |
| 2011 | 570 | #514 |
| 2010 | 590 | #508 |
| 2009 | 676 | #458 |
| 2008 | 608 | #510 |
| 2007 | 653 | #495 |
| 2006 | 631 | #490 |
| 2005 | 601 | #502 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Abbigail has also been given to 5 boys in the U.S. since 2004.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1959–2024) · Methodology