Abigail
Abigail sits comfortably in the UK charts at #171 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
Hebrew — Father's joy
About the Name Abigail
Abigail is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 67 places over five years. Its high point was #19 in 2000, and it now sits at #154. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has spent 25 of the last 30 years inside the UK top 100 — a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.
In terms of origin, Abigail is rooted in Hebrew, where it means "Father's joy". Names with strong etymological stories tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles.
Abigail is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Abigail in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #32, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Abigail
- Abigail Morris (musician) — Abigail Mary Eliza Kemp Morris is an English musician and the lead singer for the indie rock band The Last Dinner Party.
- Abigail Williams — Abigail Williams was an 11 or 12-year-old girl who, along with nine-year-old Betty Parris, was among the first of the children to accuse their neighbors of witchcraft in 1692; these accusations eventually led to the Salem witch trials.
- Abigail Spanberger — Abigail Anne Spanberger is an American politician and former intelligence officer serving since 2026 as the 75th governor of Virginia.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Abigail
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Abigail
Almost certainly the only Abigail in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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