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How Many People Are Named Abbigail?
Estimated people named Abbigail living in the U.S. today
11,883
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,119
- Peak year: 2009 (676 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,883
Abbigail by age group — who carries the name today?
Abbigail popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Abbigail
Abbigail has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,119 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,883 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 28,764 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Abbigails you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Abbigail in the US?
An estimated 11,883 people named Abbigail are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Abbigail rare — about 1 in 28,764 Americans.
Is Abbigail a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Abbigail is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Abbigail most popular?
Abbigail peaked in 2009, when 676 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Abbigail?
Abbigail ranks #2,165 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).