[name_f]Abigail[/name_f] has been on our list for a while, but it’s place in the top 10 is my biggest reason for not committing to it. But everyone I talk to says they don’t know that many, only 1 or 2, and my doctor said she hardly ever hears the name anymore. So I’m wondering how popular is it, really? [name_m]How[/name_m] many do you know??
I know 2. [name_m]Both[/name_m] are in their late teens.
I do know quite a few Abigails, ranging from ages 17-1. Four that I can think of, to be exact.
I know zero Abigails, but the name isn’t outdated in the least. I think [name_u]Abby[/name_u] or [name_f]Abigail[/name_f] is adorable on a little girl but works for any age. And imo [name_f]Abigail[/name_f] and [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m] is the cutest sibset ever!
I live in Southern California if that helps bc region definitely has influence on a name’s popularity.
I am an [name_f]Abigail[/name_f]… yes it’s very popular. I hate how popular my name is. Everyone I meet has a friend/cousin/niece/daughter/granddaughter named [name_u]Abby[/name_u] and it gets annoying. I mean, my name is okay, but my least favorite thing about it is popularity. Last year there were 9 girls in my tap class, and 3 were named [name_u]Abby[/name_u]. That’s a third of the class. So, yeah, if you’re concerned about popularity, I would suggest not looking in the top 10 most POPULAR names list. They are up there for a reason. No one lied about how many Abigails were born last year. It was the 8th most popular name.
I know 7 [name_f]Abigail[/name_f]'s and 3 more [name_u]Abby[/name_u]'s.
I am in [name_f]Canada[/name_f] just as a side note!
I have never met an [name_f]Abigail[/name_f] or and [name_u]Abbey[/name_u] and I am 21 now. I don’t know any though friends either.
I am currently living in Australia but grew up in the UK
Live in the NE US, friends about the country and can think of 3 [name_u]Abby[/name_u]'s who may be [name_f]Abigail[/name_f]'s and 1 who goes by [name_f]Abigail[/name_f]. Ages roughly 10, 6, 4, and 2. Pretty popular but the nickname seems trendier than the full. The full name has a lot of history, I’d call it popular more than trendy per se.
I know two. [name_f]My[/name_f] cousin (14) and coworker (mid 20s).
I’ve known 2 Abigails and an [name_u]Abbey[/name_u]. It’s a bit overused, and [name_u]Abby[/name_u] is a little too close to ‘baby’. I’d opt for [name_u]Abilene[/name_u], [name_f]Abrielle[/name_f], [name_f]Ava[/name_f], [name_f]Ayla[/name_f] or [name_f]Cecily[/name_f] over [name_f]Abigail[/name_f].
[name_f]My[/name_f] sister is an [name_f]Abigail[/name_f], and yep, it’s definitely popular. There are at least two more Abbys/Abbies in her grade that I’m aware of.
[name_f]My[/name_f] 2 yr old sister’s name is [name_f]Abigail[/name_f]. And I know two other Abigails; both early 20’s. I’m pretty sure it’s a top 10 name here in Australia.
I know (or knew? I haven’t heard from her in over a year, and she was only a casual acquaintance) an [name_f]Abigail[/name_f] who is in college now. I met a cute little [name_u]Abby[/name_u] (who I assume was an [name_f]Abigail[/name_f]?) at work a couple weeks ago. I think that’s pretty much it. I had a cyber friend who has an [name_f]Abigail[/name_f] [name_u]Harper[/name_u] (which is pretty cute, if I do say so myself!). I’m sure I’ve come across other people who have the name, but none that I’ve had terribly close contact with. Not enough to remember them, anyway. Honestly, the average is that there’ll be one [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]/[name_u]Noah[/name_u] per grade (not even per classroom–per grade!) in each school district, and [name_f]Abigail[/name_f] is definitely less popular than that. I wouldn’t be too worried, honestly. Popularity isn’t as bad as it once was.
2, one is a year older than me, the other is two years younger. I also know one girl who is just [name_u]Abby[/name_u], and a couple from [name_m]Britain[/name_m] who are [name_u]Abbie[/name_u] or [name_u]Abi[/name_u].
thanks for all the feedback!
I know four new baby girls named [name_f]Abigail[/name_f]. I live in NC. Interestingly, they are all in very [name_m]Christian[/name_m], very conservative families. Two of them have older sisters named [name_f]Hannah[/name_f].
Anyhow, it is popular, but it is popular for a reason. It is a lovely name and has a nice meaning. Most Abigails seem to go by [name_u]Abby[/name_u] (plus there are a mind-boggling number of little girls named [name_f]Addie[/name_f] running around) so maybe if she went by [name_f]Abigail[/name_f] or even [name_f]Gail[/name_f], that would help if she didn’t like having a popular name.
I know zero Abigails and I work with children. I really like the name. I live in NJ by the way!
I know three Abigails. One goes by [name_f]Abigail[/name_f], one by [name_u]Abby[/name_u], and one by [name_f]Abbe[/name_f]. They are all in the 20-27 age range.
I know oodles. But, it is a beautiful classic name.