Abbigaile
A feminine name derived from the Hebrew name Abigail meaning "father's joy".
Name Census estimates that about 90 living Americans carry the first name Abbigaile. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Abbigaile today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Abbigaile births was 2010 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Abbigaile. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Abbigaile. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
90
~ 1 in 3,808,382 Americans
Peak year
2010
13 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2013 SSA rank
#14,601
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Abbigaile: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Abbigaile from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 61 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Abbigaile remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Abbigaile 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 Abbigaile 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 Abbigaile
The name Abbigaile has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, and can be traced back to ancient times. It is a variant spelling of the name Abigail, which is derived from the Hebrew words "av" meaning "father" and "gil" meaning "rejoice" or "joy." The name thus translates to "father's joy" or "source of joy."
In the Old Testament of the Bible, there is a notable figure named Abigail, who was the wise and beautiful wife of Nabal. Her story is recounted in 1 Samuel 25, where she is praised for her intelligence and diplomacy in averting a potential conflict between her husband and King David. This biblical reference likely contributed to the popularity and endurance of the name throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Abbigaile can be found in the 16th century. Abbigaile Braybrooke, born in 1560, was an English woman from Warwickshire who was known for her philanthropic efforts and support of education. Another notable figure was Abbigaile Masham, an English courtier and confidante of Queen Anne, who lived from 1670 to 1734.
In the 17th century, Abbigaile Lloyd, a Welsh woman born in 1628, gained recognition for her poetic works and her advocacy for women's education. Abbigaile Neville, born in 1675, was an English noblewoman and author who wrote extensively on religious and philosophical topics.
Moving into the 18th century, we find Abbigaile Coughlan, an Irish-born American woman who lived from 1720 to 1803. She was a prominent figure in the early days of the United States, known for her involvement in the American Revolutionary War and her work in promoting education and women's rights.
Throughout its history, the name Abbigaile has maintained a sense of strength, intelligence, and joy, reflecting its biblical roots and the remarkable achievements of the women who have borne this name.
People
Abbigaile + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Abbigaile as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Abbigaile: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Abbigaile?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 90 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Abbigaile 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 3,808,382 US residents.
Is Abbigaile a common name?
We classify Abbigaile as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 91 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Abbigaile most popular?
The single biggest year for Abbigaile was 2010, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Abbigaile is about 20 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 Abbigaile in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Abbigaile a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Abbigaile 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 Abbigaile still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Abbigaile 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 Abbigaile 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 have the name Abbigaile?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.