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Abigail

Abigail is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Abigail?

Recorded births named Abigail by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	413,935 births
England & Wales since 1996	45,447 births
Ireland since 1964	3,188 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Abigail's popularity over time

Babies named Abigail per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 2003 (15,955/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2004 (2,643/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (200/yr).

When was Abigail popular?

Abigail reached its peak in 2003, when it was the #27 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2000s name.

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