Feminine dossier · first seen 1959

Abbigail

Endangered Down 94.2% from peak

Peak era

2009

Peak births

676

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

1959Peak 20092025

Quick answers about Abbigail

How many people are named Abbigail?

An estimated 12,011 living Americans are named Abbigail.

How rare is Abbigail?

Abbigail is very rare among babies today, with 39 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 94.2% from its 2009 peak.

How old is the typical Abbigail?

The median age of a living American named Abbigail is approximately 20 years, with most bearers falling between 15 and 26 years old.

Is Abbigail still popular?

No. Abbigail is endangered as a baby name, down 94.2% from its 2009 peak with 39 births in 2025.

Peak year

2009

Decline from peak

94.2%

2025

All-time

12,154

Diaspora map

Abbigail broke out in Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, and Ohio (1998) and became over-represented in 18 states over 12 years.

Broke out: Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, and Ohio, 1998 · over-represented in 18 states over 12 years

Abbigail has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 4.8× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Abbigail peaked in 2009, when 676 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 39 girls were given the name.

Down 94.2% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 12,154 Americans named Abbigail since 1959.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 94.2% from peak

2009676 girls named Abbigail

202539 girls named Abbigail

Living profile

12,011

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age20

Core range15–26

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.