Fun Facts About the Name Abigayl
- 345 babies named Abigayl: U.S. records list 345 babies given the name Abigayl from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Abigayl Mean?
Abigayl is an English spelling variant of Abigail, a name from biblical Hebrew commonly understood to mean "father's joy" or "my father is joy." It goes back to the Hebrew אֲבִיגַיִל (Avigayil), formed from אָב (av, "father") and גִּיל (gil, "joy, rejoicing"). The literal sense is often given as "my father rejoices" or "my father is joy," while "father's joy" is the customary English rendering. The spelling Abigayl uses the same Hebrew name and does not point to a different root.
Abigayl Name History & Origins
Abigail comes from the Hebrew Bible. In 1 Samuel 25, Abigail is the wife of Nabal who intercedes with David and later becomes David's wife. Another Abigail, the mother of Amasa, is named in 2 Samuel 17:25. The name was taken into English through the Bible, where Abigail is the standard form. Abigayl is an English spelling variant of that biblical name, sharing its history rather than having a separate origin.
The form Abigail also passed into general English as a term for a lady's maid, a usage linked to the name's appearance in early 17th-century English drama. That later common-noun use belongs to the parent name's history, not to a separate development of the spelling Abigayl.
How Popular is the Name Abigayl?
Abigayl 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 2002. Its best rank was #5,086 in 2002.
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 | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | #15,698 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2017 | #15,924 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2016 | #16,244 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2015 | #11,840 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2014 | #14,578 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2013 | #14,604 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2012 | #13,496 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2011 | #7,783 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 2010 | #6,906 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 2009 | #8,454 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2008 | #7,075 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 2007 | #6,553 | 20 | 0.0010% |
| 2006 | #6,128 | 21 | 0.0011% |
| 2005 | #6,249 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 2004 | #5,377 | 23 | 0.0013% |
| 2003 | #5,419 | 22 | 0.0012% |
| 2002 | #5,086 | 23 | 0.0013% |
| 2001 | #5,176 | 22 | 0.0012% |
| 2000 | #6,209 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 1999 | #8,806 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1998 | #8,589 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1997 | #6,162 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 1996 | #6,395 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 1995 | #8,769 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1994 | #11,781 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1990 | #10,198 | 7 | 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 Abigayl Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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