Abigail

girl

AB-ih-gayl

“Father's joy”

🌍 Hebrew📊 #88 nationally

Popularity Over Time

Births per million by decade (SSA data, 1960s–2020s)

The Story

Abigail is a Hebrew name meaning "Father's joy." Currently ranked #88 nationally with 5,499 births in the latest SSA data. 📉 Declining trend: -45% vs the previous decade.

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Abigail

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