Abigail
AB-uh-gayl Girl Hebrew
My father's joy
Etymology
From Hebrew אֲבִיגַיִל (avigáyil), meaning 'my Father's joy' or 'fountain of joy'. In the Old Testament, Abigail was the wife of Nabal and later of David.
Variants
- Abbigail
- Abigayle
- Abbygail
- Abygail
- Abigaille
- Abbigayle
- Abigaile
Nicknames
- Gail
- Abby
- Gayle
- Abbie
- Abbey
- Abbi
- Abi
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2025 | |
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| Western Australia | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Abigail in United States, 2025
United States top girlsPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | WA | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked | #62 | Not ranked | #43 | Not ranked | #46 |
| 2007 | #46 | #43 | Not ranked | #46 | Not ranked | #51 |
| 2008 | #32 | #34 | #33 | #34 | Not ranked | #67 |
| 2009 | #31 | #29 | #33 | #31 | Not ranked | #60 |
| 2010 | #25 | #24 | #30 | #23 | Not ranked | #49 |
| 2011 | #28 | #27 | #30 | #27 | Not ranked | #37 |
| 2012 | #28 | #30 | #37 | #23 | Not ranked | #40 |
| 2013 | #28 | #27 | #27 | #24 | Not ranked | #39 |
| 2014 | #28 | #30 | #30 | #22 | Not ranked | #32 |
| 2015 | #33 | #33 | #37 | #30 | Not ranked | #33 |
| 2016 | #34 | #32 | #39 | #30 | Not ranked | #40 |
| 2017 | #33 | #35 | #36 | #30 | Not ranked | #33 |
| 2018 | #32 | #33 | #36 | #28 | Not ranked | #39 |
| 2019 | #33 | #27 | #36 | #25 | Not ranked | #60 |
| 2020 | #38 | #38 | #47 | #41 | Not ranked | #27 |
| 2021 | Not ranked | #49 | #56 | #44 | Not ranked | #75 |
| 2022 | Not ranked | #50 | #57 | #44 | Not ranked | #83 |
| 2023 | Not ranked | #64 | #62 | #47 | Not ranked | #75 |
| 2024 | Not ranked | #48 | #70 | #54 | #62 | #63 |
| 2025 | Not ranked | #55 | #83 | #57 | #67 | #87 |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Falling
#41 2025 · 4,941 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #6 |
| 2007 | #8 |
| 2008 | #8 |
| 2009 | #8 |
| 2010 | #7 |
| 2011 | #7 |
| 2012 | #7 |
| 2013 | #8 |
| 2014 | #8 |
| 2015 | #7 |
| 2016 | #8 |
| 2017 | #10 |
| 2018 | #11 |
| 2019 | #11 |
| 2020 | #12 |
| 2021 | #17 |
| 2022 | #24 |
| 2023 | #31 |
| 2024 | #32 |
| 2025 | #41 |
Falling, but still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Falling
#171 2025 · 283 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #23 |
| 2007 | #24 |
| 2008 | #29 |
| 2009 | #36 |
| 2010 | #34 |
| 2011 | #38 |
| 2012 | #44 |
| 2013 | #46 |
| 2014 | #46 |
| 2015 | #51 |
| 2016 | #58 |
| 2017 | #73 |
| 2018 | #77 |
| 2019 | #83 |
| 2020 | #87 |
| 2021 | #105 |
| 2022 | #128 |
| 2023 | #134 |
| 2024 | #154 |
| 2025 | #171 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#102 2024 · 42 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #39 |
| 2006 | #41 |
| 2007 | #40 |
| 2008 | #36 |
| 2009 | #38 |
| 2010 | #41 |
| 2011 | #43 |
| 2012 | #52 |
| 2013 | #39 |
| 2014 | #38 |
| 2015 | #57 |
| 2016 | #49 |
| 2017 | #53 |
| 2018 | #56 |
| 2019 | #65 |
| 2020 | #69 |
| 2021 | #73 |
| 2022 | #83 |
| 2023 | #88 |
| 2024 | #102 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#96 2025 · 21 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #41 |
| 2007 | #34 |
| 2008 | #31 |
| 2009 | #34 |
| 2010 | #40 |
| 2011 | #39 |
| 2012 | #50 |
| 2013 | #44 |
| 2014 | #46 |
| 2015 | #34 |
| 2016 | #44 |
| 2017 | #48 |
| 2018 | #46 |
| 2019 | #73 |
| 2020 | #59 |
| 2021 | #108 |
| 2022 | #73 |
| 2023 | #115 |
| 2024 | #80 |
| 2025 | #96 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#115 2025 · 40 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #44 |
| 2007 | #45 |
| 2008 | #36 |
| 2009 | #46 |
| 2010 | #49 |
| 2011 | #53 |
| 2012 | #50 |
| 2013 | #54 |
| 2014 | #55 |
| 2015 | #56 |
| 2016 | #52 |
| 2017 | #62 |
| 2018 | #75 |
| 2019 | #59 |
| 2020 | #64 |
| 2021 | #93 |
| 2022 | #84 |
| 2023 | #84 |
| 2024 | #79 |
| 2025 | #115 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#25 2024 · 597 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #13 |
| 2006 | #9 |
| 2007 | #10 |
| 2008 | #9 |
| 2009 | #9 |
| 2010 | #11 |
| 2011 | #11 |
| 2012 | #11 |
| 2013 | #10 |
| 2014 | #9 |
| 2015 | #10 |
| 2016 | #10 |
| 2017 | #11 |
| 2018 | #12 |
| 2019 | #11 |
| 2020 | #19 |
| 2021 | #19 |
| 2022 | #15 |
| 2023 | #25 |
| 2024 | #25 |
Falling, but still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Falling
#88 2025 · 43 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #47 |
| 2007 | #39 |
| 2008 | #48 |
| 2009 | #38 |
| 2010 | #28 |
| 2011 | #33 |
| 2012 | #32 |
| 2013 | #42 |
| 2014 | #27 |
| 2015 | #33 |
| 2016 | #54 |
| 2017 | #52 |
| 2018 | #38 |
| 2019 | #30 |
| 2020 | #58 |
| 2021 | #51 |
| 2022 | #64 |
| 2023 | #54 |
| 2024 | #76 |
| 2025 | #88 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.