How old is someone named Abigail?
The average Abigail is 21 years old.
Half of all living Abigails are between 12 and 27.
When was Abigail popular?
Abigail was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 2003, and dropped away. That's why most Abigails are close to the same age.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 136 | 0 |
| 1910s | 270 | 0 |
| 1920s | 322 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 365 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 647 | 380 |
| 1950s | 1,671 | 1,300 |
| 1960s | 2,411 | 2,100 |
| 1970s | 6,710 | 6,300 |
| 1980s | 20,775 | 20,000 |
| 1990s | 72,926 | 72,000 |
| 2000s | 151,185 | 150,000 |
| 2010s | 118,856 | 120,000 |
| 2020s | 37,400 | 37,000 |
How many Abigails are still alive?
About 410,000 Abigails are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 410,000 babies named Abigail since 1880.
Nearly every Abigail ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Abigail?
About half of living Abigails are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 2%
- Millennial 14%
- Gen Z 55%
- Gen Alpha 28%
Is Abigail an old name?
Not really. Abigail is younger than 69 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Abigail will be 40 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Abigail a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Abigails are women.
Names the same age as Abigail
NAME TWIN
Abigail's name twin is Caleb. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Caleb's age curve is the closest match to Abigail's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Abbigail (21)
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Questions about the name Abigail
How old is the average Abigail?
The average Abigail in the US is 21 years old. The median is 20, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Abigail?
About 410,000 Abigails are alive in the US today, out of roughly 410,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Abigail most popular?
In 2003, when about 16,000 baby girls were named Abigail.
Is Abigail a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 55% of living Abigails 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