Abigail
My father's joy — Hebrew origin.
Abigail currently ranks #25 in Canada (2024), #87 in England and Wales (2020), and #32 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Abigail ranks in the top 100 in 3 of the 3 places tracked here for girl names.
Where Abigail has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Abigail.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #20 | #19 | #15 | #25 | #25 |
| England and Wales | #87 | — | — | — | — |
| USA | #12 | #17 | #24 | #31 | #32 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #25 |
| 2023 | #25 | |
| 2022 | #15 | |
| 2021 | #19 | |
| 2020 | #20 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #14 |
| 2023 | #14 | |
| 2022 | #10 | |
| 2021 | #8 | |
| 2020 | #10 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #29 |
| 2023 | #19 | |
| 2022 | #12 | |
| 2021 | #16 | |
| 2020 | #22 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #18 |
| 2023 | #18 | |
| 2022 | #14 | |
| 2021 | #18 | |
| 2020 | #11 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #123 |
| 2023 | #137 | |
| 2022 | #114 | |
| 2021 | #116 | |
| 2020 | #141 | |
| England and Wales | 2020 | #87 |
| USA | 2024 | #32 |
| 2023 | #31 | |
| 2022 | #24 | |
| 2021 | #17 | |
| 2020 | #12 | |
Names as popular as Abigail
Abigail ranked #8 among girl names in Alberta, 2021. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Abigail
Similar meaning or origin
Compare Abigail
Amelia is the more popular girl name in Canada, #4 to #25 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Abigail or AriaAria is the more popular girl name in Canada, #22 to #25 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Abigail or AuroraAbigail is the more popular girl name in Canada, #25 to #34 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Abigail or AvaAva is the more popular girl name in Canada, #10 to #25 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Abigail or CharlotteCharlotte is the more popular girl name in Canada, #2 to #25 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Abigail or ChloeChloe is the more popular girl name in Canada, #8 to #25 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Common questions
Based on 3 official registries
PopularityIs Abigail a popular girl name?
Yes. Abigail reached #8 in Alberta in 2021, a top-ten girl name there.
#8 in Alberta · 2021
GeographyWhere is Abigail most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Abigail ranks highest in Alberta, at #14 in 2024.
#14 in Alberta · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Abigail mean?
Abigail means My father's joy. It is Hebrew in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Office for National Statistics, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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