Abbigayle
Abbigayle was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked 1968th with 87 babies. More babies were named Abbigayle in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Abigail) 'my father's joy' (traditional) · Hebrew
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 200187 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,324babies recorded
What does the name Abbigayle mean?
Abbigayle is a spelling of Abigail, pronounced the same way, so it shares Abigail's meaning and origin.
Abigail is a Hebrew name from the Bible, where Abigail is the wife of Nabal and later of King David. It is usually explained as 'my father's joy' or 'father of joy'. DMNES notes that Dutch, English and French Protestants took it up in the 16th century.
אֲבִיגַיִל (Biblical Hebrew, “Avigayil; usually 'my father's joy'”)
How sure is this? Probable. The Hebrew elements are clear (av 'father'). The second element's sense ('joy, rejoicing') is the standard reading but is not certain.
See also: Hebrew names, names that mean joy.
Abbigayle popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #2,803 | 62 |
| 2000 | #2,055 | 80 |
| 1990 | #7,881 | 10 |
| 1980 | — | — |
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How popular is Abbigayle, counting every spelling?
Abbigayle is a spelling of Abigail, a name family that ranked #45 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 5,100 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abigail | 4,941 | #41 | 29,462 |
| Abbigail | 39 | #3,780 | 275 |
| Abigaelle | 36 | #3,975 | 177 |
| Abigael | 22 | #5,555 | 173 |
| Abigayle | 27 | #4,878 | 151 |
| Abbygail | 17 | #6,547 | 126 |
| Abygail | 18 | #6,325 | 121 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Abbigayle?
About 1,300 people born in the US named Abbigayle are alive today, with a median age of 22; half are between 17 and 26. That makes Abbigayle mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Abbigayle by state
How common Abbigayle was among girls born in each state in 1999–2003, around its peak. In 38 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Abbigayle: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Abbigayle, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Abbigayle
What does Abbigayle mean?
Abbigayle is a spelling of Abigail, which means “'my father's joy' (traditional)” (Hebrew origin). Certainty: probable.
How popular is the name Abbigayle?
Abbigayle was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked 1968th with 87 babies. More babies were named Abbigayle in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Is Abbigayle a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Abbigayle in the US.
Where was Abbigayle most popular?
In 1999–2003, Abbigayle was most common in Washington (0.08 per 1,000 girls), followed by Iowa and Michigan.