Abigael
Abigael was the 5555th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 22 babies. Its best year was 2002, when it ranked 2142nd; the most babies were born in 2009 (84). Over the last ten years it has moved down 1,960 places. More babies were named Abigael in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Abigail) 'my father's joy' (traditional) · Hebrew
- Rank in 2025
- #5,555 girls, down 1,385 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 22girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 200984 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,964babies recorded
What does the name Abigael mean?
Abigael 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.
Abigael popularity since 1880
A few boys are given the name too: 5 since 2004.
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,555 | 22 |
| 2020 | #4,170 | 33 |
| 2010 | #2,642 | 68 |
| 2000 | #2,278 | 68 |
| 1990 | #4,380 | 22 |
| 1980 | #9,095 | 6 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Abigael, counting every spelling?
Abigael is a spelling of Abigail, a name family that ranked #45 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #5,555 for Abigael on its own. 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 many kids will share the name Abigael?
22 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Abigael (0.01 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Abigael born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 381 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Abigael.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Abigael?
About 1,900 people born in the US named Abigael are alive today, with a median age of 20; half are between 13 and 26. That makes Abigael 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.
Abigael by state
How common Abigael was among girls born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Florida (2.6×). In 49 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 Abigael: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Abigael, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Abigael
What does Abigael mean?
Abigael is a spelling of Abigail, which means “'my father's joy' (traditional)” (Hebrew origin). Certainty: probable.
How popular is the name Abigael?
Abigael was the 5555th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 22 babies. Its best year was 2002, when it ranked 2142nd; the most babies were born in 2009 (84). Over the last ten years it has moved down 1,960 places. More babies were named Abigael in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Is Abigael a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Abigael in the US.
Where is Abigael most popular?
In 2021–2025, Abigael was most common in Florida (0.06 per 1,000 girls), followed by California and California.