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Avigail
OriginVariation of Abigail
Meaning"my father is joyful"
US Rank#2122
2025 SSA
About Avigail
Though Abigail has long been a very popular girls' name in the US, modern Hebrew form Avigail is rare here but among the Top 10 girls' names in Israel.
Pronounced ah-vee-GAHYL.
As of October 2026, Avigail ranked #2122 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1787 in 2016.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,215 | 85 | 47.6 |
| 2015 | #1,984 | 100 | 56 |
| 2016 | #1,787 | 116 | 65.5 |
| 2017 | #1,877 | 108 | 62.6 |
| 2018 | #2,221 | 83 | 48.8 |
| 2019 | #2,437 | 73 | 43.5 |
| 2020 | #1,990 | 94 | 58.1 |
| 2021 | #2,270 | 81 | 49.4 |
| 2022 | #2,559 | 69 | 42.1 |
| 2023 | #2,491 | 71 | 44.2 |
| 2024 | #2,504 | 71 | 43.8 |
| 2025 | #2,122 | 88 | 54.8 |
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