Feminine dossier · first seen 1974

Abygail

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 2009

Peak era

2009

Peak births

180

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

Quick answers about Abygail

How many people are named Abygail?

An estimated 2,822 living Americans are named Abygail.

How rare is Abygail?

Abygail is very rare among babies today, with 18 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 90% from its 2009 peak.

How old is the typical Abygail?

The median age of a living American named Abygail is approximately 17 years, with most bearers falling between 13 and 22 years old.

Is Abygail still popular?

Not especially. Abygail has been declining since its 2009 peak and registered 18 births in 2025.

Where is Abygail most common?

Abygail has its strongest geographic signal in Texas, where it appears 1.6× more often than the national baseline.

1974Peak 20092025

Peak year

2009

Decline from peak

90%

2025

All-time

2,860

Abygail has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.1× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Abygail peaked in 2009, when 180 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 18 girls were given the name.

Down 90% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 2,860 Americans named Abygail since 1974.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryGradual decline from 2009

Living profile

2,831

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age17

Core range13–22

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.

Geographic heartland

Texas

1.6× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Texas · 2000s 1.6×

Texas · 2010s 1.5×