Abygale
Father's rejoicing, or a source of joy.
Name Census estimates that about 357 living Americans carry the first name Abygale. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Abygale today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Abygale births was 2006 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Abygale. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
357
~ 1 in 960,096 Americans
Peak year
2006
33 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2021 SSA rank
#15,274
Tracked since 1996
Census
Abygale in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 334 people with the first name Abygale, which placed it at #27,416 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#27,416
National first-name rank
People counted
334
334 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
68.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Abygale
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Abygale is White at 68.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.2%) and Two or More Races (7.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Abygale described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Abygale at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White68.6% · 229
- Hispanic or Latino16.2% · 54
- Two or more races7.8% · 26
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.2% · 14
- Black or African American2.7% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 2
Popularity
Abygale: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Abygale from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 191 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Abygale by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Abygale during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Abygales live
Origin
Meaning and history of Abygale
The name Abygale originates from the Hebrew language and culture, with its roots traced back to ancient times. It is a combination of the Hebrew words "av," meaning "father," and "gail," meaning "joy" or "rejoicing." The name can be interpreted as "father's joy" or "rejoicing father."
In its earliest form, the name was likely spelled as Avigail or Avigayil, with various spellings and variations emerging over time. The name appears in the Old Testament of the Bible, where Abigail is mentioned as the wise and beautiful wife of Nabal, who later became one of King David's wives.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Abigail, the wife of Nabal, who lived around the 10th century BC. She is celebrated for her wisdom and diplomacy in averting a conflict between her husband and King David, as mentioned in the Book of Samuel.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Abygale or its variations. One such figure was Abigail Adams (1744-1818), the wife of the second President of the United States, John Adams. She was a prominent advocate for women's rights and played a significant role in the early years of the American Republic.
Another famous Abygale was Abigail Van Buren (1918-2013), an American writer and columnist widely known for her "Dear Abby" advice column, which ran for over 50 years and offered counsel on various personal and social issues.
In the realm of literature, Abigail Roche (1767-1858) was a British novelist and playwright known for her works exploring social and moral themes. Her novel "The Children of the Abbey" was a popular success in the early 19th century.
The name Abygale also has religious significance, as it is associated with Saint Abigail, a Christian martyr from the 3rd century AD, who is venerated in various Christian traditions.
Throughout the centuries, the name Abygale has maintained its popularity, with variations and spellings emerging in different cultures and languages. It continues to be a cherished name, carrying a rich history and symbolizing joy, wisdom, and strength.
People
Abygale + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Abygale as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Abygale: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Abygale?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 357 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Abygale going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 960,096 US residents.
Is Abygale a common name?
We classify Abygale as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 361 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Abygale most popular?
The single biggest year for Abygale was 2006, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Abygale is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Abygale in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 334 people with the name Abygale, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,416 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Abygale in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Abygale?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Abygale appears almost entirely female. Of the 325 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Abygale?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Abygale is White at 68.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.2%) and Two or More Races (7.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Abygale most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Abygale in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.6% (229 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Abygale in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Abygale a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Abygale in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Abygale still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Abygale in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Abygale can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Abygale?
Find out how many people have the name Abygale on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.