Avigail
Borrowed from Hebrew אֲבִיגַיִל (avigáyil, “Avigail”, literally “my Father's joy” or “fountain of joy”).
Every Avigail since 1968 — 2,217 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Avigail
Avigail is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,122 in 2025 with 88 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1968, 2,217 American babies have been named Avigail. Its peak came in 2016, when 116 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Avigail stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Avigail year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 | #2,122 |
| 2024 | 72 | #2,494 |
| 2023 | 71 | #2,496 |
| 2022 | 69 | #2,562 |
| 2021 | 81 | #2,271 |
| 2020 | 94 | #1,991 |
| 2019 | 73 | #2,437 |
| 2018 | 83 | #2,221 |
| 2017 | 108 | #1,878 |
| 2016 | 116 | #1,787 |
| 2015 | 100 | #1,985 |
| 2014 | 85 | #2,215 |
| 2013 | 91 | #2,097 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3,051 |
| 2011 | 64 | #2,729 |
| 2010 | 66 | #2,699 |
| 2009 | 85 | #2,288 |
| 2008 | 57 | #3,023 |
| 2007 | 79 | #2,397 |
| 2006 | 69 | #2,608 |
| 2005 | 56 | #2,904 |
| 2004 | 50 | #3,079 |
| 2003 | 47 | #3,139 |
| 2002 | 45 | #3,156 |
| 2001 | 45 | #3,099 |
| 2000 | 48 | #2,949 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,689 |
| 1990 | 10 | #7,932 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Avigail mean?
Borrowed from Hebrew אֲבִיגַיִל (avigáyil, “Avigail”, literally “my Father's joy” or “fountain of joy”).
How popular is the name Avigail in 2025?
Avigail ranked #2,122 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 88 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Avigail?
2,217 babies have been named Avigail in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Avigail most popular?
Avigail peaked in 2016, when 116 newborns received the name.
Is Avigail a boy or girl name?
Avigail is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Avigail rising or falling?
Avigail has been roughly stable over the past decade.