Fun Facts About the Name Abbagail
- 872 babies named Abbagail: U.S. records list 872 babies given the name Abbagail from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Abbagail Mean?
Abbagail is an English spelling variant of Abigail, a Hebrew name meaning "my father is joy." The Hebrew form is אֲבִיגַיִל (Avigayil), commonly analyzed as אָב (av, "father") plus גִּיל (gil, "joy"), with the first element carrying a possessive sense. The traditional English gloss is "my father is joy" or "father's joy"; literally, the components are "father" and "joy." The spelling Abbagail does not reflect a separate Hebrew word or a different etymology.
Abbagail Name History & Origins
Abigail is recorded in the Hebrew Bible. In 1 Samuel 25, Abigail is the wife of Nabal and later of David; she is described as intelligent and is remembered for persuading David not to take revenge. A second Abigail, the mother of Amasa, appears in 2 Samuel. These biblical figures gave the name a place in Jewish and Christian naming, and in England it was used by Protestants, especially Puritans, who favored Old Testament names.
The spelling Abbagail belongs to the English history of Abigail rather than to a separate tradition. Its doubled b and -agail ending are English orthographic choices, not features of the Hebrew name. The variant has no separate biblical figure or independent etymology. The later English common noun abigail, meaning a lady's maid, is a separate usage and does not explain the personal name's origin.
How Popular is the Name Abbagail?
Abbagail has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2009. Its best rank was #2,892 in 2009.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | #13,594 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2021 | #15,266 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2020 | #12,141 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2019 | #12,453 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2018 | #12,472 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2017 | #14,134 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2016 | #10,872 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2015 | #6,451 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 2014 | #5,164 | 26 | 0.0015% |
| 2013 | #6,015 | 21 | 0.0012% |
| 2012 | #4,486 | 32 | 0.0018% |
| 2011 | #4,070 | 36 | 0.0020% |
| 2010 | #3,159 | 52 | 0.0029% |
| 2009 | #2,892 | 60 | 0.0033% |
| 2008 | #3,266 | 51 | 0.0027% |
| 2007 | #3,125 | 55 | 0.0029% |
| 2006 | #3,855 | 39 | 0.0021% |
| 2005 | #3,257 | 47 | 0.0025% |
| 2004 | #4,601 | 29 | 0.0016% |
| 2003 | #4,669 | 27 | 0.0015% |
| 2002 | #3,809 | 34 | 0.0019% |
| 2001 | #2,924 | 49 | 0.0027% |
| 2000 | #4,185 | 29 | 0.0016% |
| 1999 | #3,805 | 31 | 0.0017% |
| 1998 | #3,573 | 33 | 0.0019% |
| 1997 | #3,626 | 31 | 0.0018% |
| 1996 | #5,531 | 17 | 0.0010% |
| 1995 | #3,969 | 26 | 0.0015% |
| 1994 | #5,250 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 1993 | #8,053 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1992 | #9,489 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1991 | #11,511 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1990 | #8,502 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1989 | #9,682 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1988 | #9,243 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1985 | #10,680 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1983 | #10,275 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1982 | #9,238 | 6 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Abbagail Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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