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First Name
335k
in the U.S.
since 1880

Last Name
122
in the U.S.
in 2010

Abigail

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Joy of the Father
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Gender: Girl
205^th All Time
7^th in 2015
137,327^th in 2010

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56k Abby
211k Gail
<100 Nabby

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Abigail Pronunciations

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Year	Total Babies Born	Girls Born	Boys Born	Ranking
1880	12	12	0
1881	8	8	0
1882	14	14	0
1883	11	11	0
1884	13	13	0
1885	9	9	0
1886	15	15	0
1887	13	13	0
1888	18	18	0
1889	20	20	0
1890	9	9	0
1891	11	11	0
1892	11	11	0
1893	21	21	0
1894	13	13	0
1895	15	15	0
1896	15	15	0
1897	15	15	0
1898	11	11	0
1899	7	7	0
1900	14	14	0
1901	13	13	0
1902	18	18	0
1903	20	20	0
1904	8	8	0
1905	11	11	0
1906	15	15	0
1907	12	12	0
1908	13	13	0
1909	12	12	0
1910	16	16	0
1911	18	18	0
1912	24	24	0
1913	14	14	0
1914	25	25	0
1915	38	38	0
1916	37	37	0
1917	41	41	0
1918	26	26	0
1919	31	31	0
1920	33	33	0
1921	24	24	0
1922	29	29	0
1923	32	32	0
1924	31	31	0
1925	37	37	0
1926	30	30	0
1927	33	33	0
1928	40	40	0
1929	33	33	0
1930	25	25	0
1931	27	27	0
1932	30	30	0
1933	32	32	0
1934	30	30	0
1935	37	37	0
1936	36	36	0
1937	45	45	0
1938	50	50	0
1939	53	53	0
1940	48	48	0
1941	40	40	0
1942	48	48	0
1943	63	63	0
1944	56	56	0
1945	53	53	0
1946	77	77	0
1947	78	78	0
1948	72	72	0
1949	113	113	0
1950	111	111	0
1951	137	137	0
1952	152	152	0
1953	167	167	0
1954	148	148	0
1955	181	181	0
1956	189	189	0
1957	188	188	0
1958	193	193	0
1959	206	206	0
1960	228	228	0
1961	233	233	0
1962	264	264	0
1963	255	255	0
1964	244	244	0
1965	211	211	0
1966	190	190	0
1967	245	245	0
1968	263	263	0
1969	280	280	0
1970	362	362	0
1971	392	392	0
1972	395	395	0
1973	481	481	0
1974	605	605	0
1975	614	614	0
1976	836	830	6
1977	797	797	0
1978	1,009	1,009	0
1979	1,225	1,225	0
1980	1,589	1,578	11
1981	1,820	1,813	7
1982	1,892	1,884	8
1983	1,921	1,909	12
1984	1,849	1,842	7
1985	1,859	1,846	13
1986	2,011	1,996	15
1987	2,014	2,001	13
1988	2,382	2,372	10
1989	3,424	3,402	22	#94 girl name
1990	3,738	3,718	20	#90 girl name
1991	3,811	3,798	13	#92 girl name
1992	4,002	3,986	16	#86 girl name
1993	5,196	5,184	12	#67 girl name
1994	7,252	7,240	12	#42 girl name
1995	7,833	7,821	12	#36 girl name
1996	8,618	8,601	17	#32 girl name
1997	9,632	9,626	6	#25 girl name
1998	11,121	11,099	22	#18 girl name
1999	11,697	11,680	17	#18 girl name
2000	13,103	13,087	16	#14 girl name
2001	14,822	14,803	19	#8 girl name
2002	15,314	15,294	20	#7 girl name
2003	15,941	15,918	23	#6 girl name
2004	15,512	15,423	89	#6 girl name
2005	15,760	15,747	13	#4 girl name
2006	15,640	15,625	15	#6 girl name
2007	15,489	15,462	27	#8 girl name
2008	15,093	15,073	20	#8 girl name
2009	14,398	14,382	16	#8 girl name
2010	14,240	14,231	9	#7 girl name
2011	13,258	13,237	21	#7 girl name
2012	12,692	12,679	13	#7 girl name
2013	12,403	12,387	16	#8 girl name
2014	12,062	12,049	13	#8 girl name
2015	12,319	12,311	8	#7 girl name

Fun Facts about the name Abigail

How many people with the first name Abigail have been born in the United States? From 1880 to 2015, the Social Security Administration has recorded 334,510 babies born with the first name Abigail in the United States. That's more than enough people named Abigail to occupy the country of Iceland with an estimated population of 320,060 (as of April 1, 2012).
What year were 5 or more babies first named Abigail? The name was first given to 5 or more babies in the year 1880 when it was given as a first name to 12 new born babies.
When was Abigail first recorded in the United States? The oldest recorded birth by the Social Security Administration for the first name Abigail is Sunday, September 1st, 1867.
What year had the most people named Abigail born? The highest recorded use of the first name Abigail was in 2003 with a total of 15,918 babies. That's a lot of babies named Abigail!
Random Abigail Factoid: According to the 1998 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the first name Abigail ranks 8^th in popularity as a baby girl's name in New Hampshire. Imagine that, 76 babies in New Hampshire have the same name as you in 1998.
Weird things about the name Abigail: Your name in reverse order is Liagiba. A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give Lbgiaai. How do you pronounce that?
How many people have the last name Abigail? In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau surveyed 122 people with the last name Abigail.
How likely are you to meet someone with the last name of Abigail? Abigail is one of the most unique last names recorded.

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Popularity of Abigail as a first name

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Popularity of Abigail as a last name

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Ethnicity Distribution

Ethnicity		Abigail	U.S.
█	White	67.21%	64.26%
█	African American	5.74%	11.96%
█	Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander	4.92%	4.85%
█	American Indian and Alaska Native	0.00%	0.69%
█	Two or More Ethnicities	0.00%	1.76%
█	Hispanic or Latino	18.85%	16.26%

Of Last Name Abigail

People with the last name Abigail are most frequently White or Hispanic or Latino

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Meaning, Origin, Inspirations, and Associations

Have you been wondering what does the name "Abigail" mean? The list below shows the origins of Abigail as well as things modernly associated with the name Abigail such as celebrities named Abigail.

Hebrew

Origin and Meaning of Abigail

The name "Abigail" is of Hebrew origin, and it means "Joy of the Father". It's a name commonly given to girls.

Webster's Unabridged Dictionary

noun ab"i*gail

A lady's waiting-maid.

Etymology: The proper name used as an appellative

Wiktionary

Hebrew אֲבִיגַיִל (avigáyil, “Abigail”, literally “her Father's joy” or “fountain of joy”).

The wife of Nabal and later of David in the Old Testament.
A female given name, used since the 16th century, and currently quite popular.

Abigail was also found in the following language(s): Portuguese

Notable Persons With the Name Abigail

Abigail Spencer

Abigail Spencer is an actress. She has had major accomplishments since 1999. Abigail was born on August 4th, 1981 in Gulf Breeze, Florida.

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Abigail Breslin

Abigail Breslin is an actress and singer. Her most notable accomplishments were from 2002 to present. Abigail was given the name Abigail Kathleen Breslin on April 14th, 1996 in New York City, New York, U.S.

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Abby Hensel

Abby Hensel is an influential somebody. Abby was given the name Abigail Loraine Hensel on March 7th, 1990 in New Germany, Minnesota.

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Abigail Adams

Abigail Adams was a First Lady of the United States and Second Lady of the United States. Abigail was born on November 22nd, 1744 in Weymouth, Massachusetts. She breathed her last breath on October 28th, 1818.

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Abby Huntsman

Abby Huntsman is a fox news reporter. Abby was given the name Abigail Haight Huntsman by her parents Jon Huntsman, Jr., and Mary Kaye Huntsman on May 1st, 1986 in Philadelphia. Abby is also known as Abby Livingston.

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Abby Elliott

Abby Elliott is an actor, comedian, and actress. She has had major accomplishments since 2006. Abby was given the name Abigail Elliott by her parent Chris Elliott on June 16th, 1987 in New York City, New York, U.S.

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Abbey Clancy

(model)
Abby Martin

(journalist)
Abigail Johnson

(ceo and president)
Abi Titmuss

(writer)
Abigail "Nabby" Adams Smith

(noteworthy individual)
Abigail Deveraux

(famous person)
Abbe Lane

(singer)
Abigail Washburn

(musician)
Abigail Fillmore

(First Lady of the United States)
Abby Sunderland

(camera assistant)
Abigail Masham

(keeper of the privy purse)
Abigail K. K. Kawānanakoa

(royalty)
Abigail Spears

(famed human)
Abigail Campbell Kawānanakoa

(political leader)

Notable Persons With the Last Name Abigail

Abigail

Abigail is a notable human. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1968 to 1968. Abigail was given the name Abigail Rogan on July 23rd, 1946 in London.

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Peter John Abigail

Peter John Abigail is a famous individual. His military service ended in 2002. Peter was born on April 6th, 1948 in Sydney. Peter is also known as Abigail and Major General Peter John.

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Robert Abigail

Robert Abigail is a musician. He plays Turntablism. He has had major accomplishments since 1996. Robert was given the name Patrick Robert Abergel in 1981 in Rotterdam.

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