How old is someone named Abbigail?
The average Abbigail is 21 years old.
Half of all living Abbigails are between 15 and 26.
When was Abbigail popular?
Abbigail rose fast and peaked in 2009, then faded almost as fast. 68% of all Abbigails were born within 15 years of each other.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | 0 |
| 1960s | 23 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 107 | 100 |
| 1980s | 385 | 370 |
| 1990s | 2,113 | 2,100 |
| 2000s | 5,879 | 5,800 |
| 2010s | 3,277 | 3,300 |
| 2020s | 370 | 370 |
How many Abbigails are still alive?
About 12,000 Abbigails are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 12,000 babies named Abbigail since 1959.
Nearly every Abbigail ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Abbigail?
About two in three living Abbigails are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 1%
- Millennial 11%
- Gen Z 71%
- Gen Alpha 17%
Is Abbigail an old name?
Not really. Abbigail is younger than 68 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Abbigail a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Abbigails are women.
Names the same age as Abbigail
NAME TWIN
Abbigail's name twin is Abigale. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Abigale's age curve is the closest match to Abbigail's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Abigail (21)
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Questions about the name Abbigail
How old is the average Abbigail?
The average Abbigail in the US is 21 years old. The median is 20, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Abbigail?
About 12,000 Abbigails are alive in the US today, out of roughly 12,000 babies given the name since 1959.
When was the name Abbigail most popular?
In 2009, when about 680 baby girls were named Abbigail.
Is Abbigail a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 71% of living Abbigails are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this