Abbeygail
A feminine given name derived from the English place name "Abbey" and the Hebrew name "Abigail".
Name Census estimates that about 65 living Americans carry the first name Abbeygail. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Abbeygail today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Abbeygail births was 2011 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Abbeygail. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Abbeygail with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Abbeygail. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
65
~ 1 in 5,273,144 Americans
Peak year
2011
9 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2014 SSA rank
#16,534
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Abbeygail: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Abbeygail from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 30 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Abbeygail by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Abbeygail during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Abbeygail
The name Abbeygail is a modern English variant of the name Abigail, which has its origins in the Hebrew language. The name Abigail is derived from the Hebrew words "av," meaning "father," and "gil," meaning "rejoice" or "joy." Thus, the name Abigail can be interpreted as "father's joy" or "a father's cause of joy."
Abigail is a prominent name in the Bible, appearing in the Old Testament's Book of Samuel. In the biblical narrative, Abigail was the wife of Nabal, a wealthy but churlish man. Her wisdom and diplomacy prevented bloodshed between her husband and David, who later became the King of Israel. Abigail's actions earned her praise and admiration, and she eventually became one of David's wives.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Abigail date back to biblical times, though it is unclear exactly when it was first used. In the Middle Ages, the name was adopted by some Christian communities, likely due to its biblical significance. However, it remained relatively uncommon until the Protestant Reformation, when it gained popularity among Puritans and other Protestant groups.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Abigail or its variants. One of the earliest known examples is Abigail Williams (1680-1697), a young accuser in the infamous Salem Witch Trials. Another notable figure is Abigail Adams (1744-1818), the wife of the second President of the United States, John Adams, and an influential figure in her own right.
Other famous Abigails include Abigail Leigh Spencer (born 1981), an American actress known for her roles in television series such as "Rectify" and "Timeless." Abigail Washburn (born 1977) is an American singer-songwriter and clawhammer banjo player, known for her fusion of American and Chinese folk music.
Abigail Johnson (born 1962) is an American businesswoman and the current CEO of Fidelity Investments, one of the largest financial services companies in the world. Abigail Disney (born 1960) is an American documentarian, philanthropist, and the granddaughter of Roy O. Disney, co-founder of The Walt Disney Company.
While the name Abbeygail is a more recent variant, it retains the essence of the original Hebrew name, reflecting joy, rejoicing, and the celebration of parenthood. Its historic roots and biblical significance have contributed to its enduring popularity across various cultures and time periods.
People
Abbeygail + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Abbeygail as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Abbeygail: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Abbeygail?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 65 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Abbeygail going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,273,144 US residents.
Is Abbeygail a common name?
We classify Abbeygail as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 66 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Abbeygail most popular?
The single biggest year for Abbeygail was 2011, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Abbeygail is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Abbeygail in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Abbeygail a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Abbeygail in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Abbeygail still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Abbeygail in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Abbeygail can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Abbeygail?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.