Fun Facts About the Name Abigial
- 172 babies named Abigial: U.S. records list 172 babies given the name Abigial from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Abigial Mean?
Abigial, a nonstandard spelling of Abigail, means "father's joy" and comes from the Hebrew name Avigayil (אֲבִיגַיִל). The Hebrew name is traditionally analyzed as a compound of av (father) and gil (joy), and the familiar English gloss is also given as "my father is joy." The exact grammatical relationship between the two Hebrew elements is uncertain, so this meaning is best understood as a traditional interpretation rather than a strictly literal translation.
Abigial Name History & Origins
The Hebrew form Avigayil (אֲבִיגַיִל) appears in the books of Samuel as the name of Nabal's wife, who later becomes David's wife. The name was transmitted in Greek as Abigaia (Ἀβιγαία) and in Latin as Abigail, and the standard English form Abigail is used in the King James Bible of 1611. The name was in use in England by the 16th century and was favored by Puritans in the 17th century, along with other Hebrew biblical names.
A separate literary association is the use of abigail as a common noun for a lady's maid, linked to the character Abigail in Beaumont and Fletcher's play The Scornful Lady (1616). The spelling Abigial transposes the usual a and i near the end of the standard English form; it does not reflect a distinct Hebrew or Greek name.
How Popular is the Name Abigial?
Abigial 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 1998. Its best rank was #7,534 in 1998.
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 | #13,805 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2017 | #15,925 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2015 | #13,018 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2014 | #14,580 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2013 | #16,565 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2012 | #14,979 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2011 | #16,787 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2010 | #13,457 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2009 | #10,686 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2008 | #10,812 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2007 | #12,681 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2006 | #12,430 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2005 | #11,843 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2004 | #11,633 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2003 | #8,508 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2002 | #9,489 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2001 | #10,112 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2000 | #11,811 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1999 | #12,695 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1998 | #7,534 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 1997 | #13,732 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1994 | #10,575 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1987 | #11,327 | 5 | 0.0003% |
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 Abigial Shapes Your Personality and Life?
Powerful and complete. You are good intellectually and require several outlets for your energies. You are not a builder but a planner, and you want others to carry out your plans. You are bold, independent, inquisitive and interested in research. You know what you want and why you want it.
You are seeking freedom, opportunities to enjoy life: to make love, to go places and to do things. You are very adventurous and willing to take risk to achieve your objectives. New ways and new experiences can't satisfy your restless nature. One adventure leads you to another. You are honest and fair, because you know that this is the only way to receive justice and honesty from other people. But your personal growth is vital for you, and it is difficult to be tied down by rules and obligations. Your restless spirit might best controlled by choosing the field of work that meet your demand for action and adventure.
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