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How Many People Are Named Abigail?
Estimated people named Abigail living in the U.S. today
398,667
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 408,907
- Peak year: 2003 (15,955 births)
- Estimated living today: 398,667
Abigail by age group — who carries the name today?
Abigail popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Abigail
Abigail has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 408,907 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 398,667 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 857 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Abigails 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 Abigail in the US?
An estimated 398,667 people named Abigail are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Abigail uncommon — about 1 in 857 Americans.
Is Abigail a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Abigail is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Abigail most popular?
Abigail peaked in 2003, when 15,955 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Abigail?
Abigail ranks #122 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 34 out of 100 (higher means rarer).