Girls name · California
Abigail in California
Babies born in California have been named Abigail 42,154 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1925. In 2025 it was the #33 most common girls name there, on 613 births.
Popularity over time
Abigail in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1925 | 6 | #541 |
| 1955 | 14 | #734 |
| 1966 | 18 | #743 |
| 1978 | 72 | #355 |
| 1990 | 311 | #159 |
| 2002 | 1,188 | #28 |
| 2013 | 1,504 | #8 |
| 2025 | 613 | #33 |
Abigail started at #541 in 1925 and finished at #33 in 2025 on the girls list in California, with a high of #8 in 2010 and a low of #1073 in 1947.
Abigail had its most births in California in 2015, when 1,764 babies were given the name. In 2010 it reached #8, its highest girls-name rank in California.
Across the country, Abigail reached its highest rank of #2 in Virginia (2007). See Abigail in every state →
How popular is Abigail in California?
Babies born in California have been named Abigail 42,154 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1925. In 2025 it was the #33 most common girls name there, on 613 births.
How many babies are named Abigail in California?
613 Abigail babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of Abigail in California?
Abigail ranked #33 among girls names in California in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.