Where does the name Abigail come from?

Abigail is a girl name of Hebrew origin.

Is Abigail a boy or a girl name?

Abigail is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Abigail are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Abigail in 2023?

Abigail ranks #31 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2003 with 15,955 babies.

How do you pronounce Abigail?

Abigail is pronounced AB-i-gayl (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Abigail?

Abigail is also written as Abby, Abbie.

A name from Hebrew · Girl

Abigail

My father's joy.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

402,787 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

5,696 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

AMy father's joy.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Abigail".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Abby Most common Abbie

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Abigail.

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Abigail Adams (First Lady)

Quick answers

People often ask about Abigail.

What does the name Abigail mean?: Abigail means my father's joy.
Where does the name Abigail come from?: Abigail is a girl name of Hebrew origin.
Is Abigail a boy or a girl name?: Abigail is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Abigail are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Abigail in 2023?: Abigail ranks #31 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2003 with 15,955 babies.
How do you pronounce Abigail?: Abigail is pronounced AB-i-gayl (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Abigail?: Abigail is also written as Abby, Abbie.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.