Abigael
Abigael was the #5,554 girls' name in the US in 2025 (22 babies), and #3,705 in England & Wales and #723 in Canada.
Abigael as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,554 (22) | #3,705 (6) | — | — | #723 (41) |
| 2024 | #3,892 (38) | #4,844 (4) | — | — | #566 (52) |
| 2023 | #3,585 (43) | — | — | — | #606 (47) |
| 2022 | #3,963 (37) | — | — | #905 (3) | #671 (42) |
| 2021 | #4,245 (33) | — | — | — | #690 (42) |
| 2020 | #4,169 (33) | — | — | — | #633 (45) |
| 2019 | #3,665 (41) | #5,591 (3) | — | — | #532 (59) |
| 2018 | #3,396 (46) | #5,666 (3) | — | — | #557 (56) |
| 2017 | #3,387 (46) | #4,763 (4) | — | — | #552 (57) |
| 2016 | #2,966 (56) | #4,096 (5) | — | #661 (5) | #547 (57) |
| 2015 | #3,595 (43) | — | — | #751 (4) | #569 (53) |
| 2014 | #3,486 (45) | — | — | — | #619 (49) |
| 2013 | #2,726 (63) | #4,050 (5) | — | — | #690 (41) |
| 2012 | #2,336 (80) | #2,521 (10) | — | — | #685 (42) |
| 2011 | #2,763 (63) | #2,893 (8) | #810 (3) | — | #538 (56) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2009 at #2,316.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1980.
How common is it?
about 1 in 71,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 71,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 42,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,600 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Abigael is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 59,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 36,000 to 1 in 98,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #167 | 34 |
Abigael (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abigael | Canada | Girls | #723 | 41 |
| Abigael | England & Wales | Girls | #3,705 | 6 |
| Abigael | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Abigael | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Abigael | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Abigael | US | Girls | #5,554 | 22 |
| Abigael | US | Boys | — | too few |