Abigael Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Abigael means 'my father is joy'.
Meaning of the Name Abigael
Abigael is a variant spelling of the name Abigail, which has Hebrew origins. In the Bible, Abigail was a wise and beautiful woman married to Nabal. The name means 'my father is joy'. It is a popular name with strong biblical associations, representing beauty, wisdom, and joy.
Popularity of the Name Abigael
The popularity for the name Abigael peaked in popularity in the year 2009 with 84 births, which ranked number 4,102 out of 32,263 unique names for that year. Abigael had the most female births in 2009 with 84, which ranked number 2,315 out of 20,192 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2004 with 5, which ranked number 11,351 out of 13,227 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Abigael has declined sharply over the last ten years from 80 births to 37 births, a decline of -53.75%. Among females, Abigael has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 80 births to 37 births, a decline of -53.75%.
Nationwide Popularity of Abigael
- 20 Year Trend of Abigael: -52.56%
- 10 Year Trend of Abigael: -53.75%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Abigael: -53.75%
Popularity of Abigael by State
Among females, Abigael was most popular in Western states with 8 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 8 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Abigael. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 2367 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Abigael
- Total Births of Abigael: 34 (-7.42%)
- Female Births of Abigael: 34 (-7.42%)
Given the downward trend of Abigael over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -7.42% decrease in total births, for a total of 34 births in 2024. For Females, births for Abigael have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 34 female births in 2024, a decrease of -7.42%.