Abigail

Rank 24th Girl Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Abigail was 24th most popular baby name for girls and 73rd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 6,260 babies were named Abigail in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 537 babies in the United States were named Abigail. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 5.4% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Abigail is around 19 years old.

The name "Abigail" is relatively common.

Nicknames for Abigail include Abby and Abbie.

Abigail Meaning & Origin

Abigail is a feminine name of Hebrew origin that means 'my father is joyful', suggesting a person who brings happiness and joy.

The name Abigail is described as charming, intelligent and compassionate.

Pronunciation

Abigail is pronounced ah-bee-gale in English. The name Abigail has 7 letters and 3 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Abigail

  • There is a metal band named Abigail Williams, which is named after one of the initial accusers in the Salem Witch Trials who shares the same name.

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Geography

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Similar Sounding Names

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