Avigail
Girl nameAvigail has been given to 2,217 babies in the U.S. since 1968. It peaked in 2016. In 2025, about 1 in 18,264 girls was named Avigail.
Meaning & origin
Borrowed from Hebrew אֲבִיגַיִל (avigáyil, “Avigail”, literally “my Father's joy” or “fountain of joy”).
Origin: Hebrew
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
2,217
Peak year
2016 (116 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1968
10-year trend
▼ -12%
Gender split
All girls
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Avigail — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Avigail.
FAQ
How popular is the name Avigail?
Avigail has been given to 2,217 babies in the U.S. since 1968. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Avigail peak?
Avigail peaked in 2016, when 116 babies were given the name.
Is Avigail a girl or boy name?
Avigail is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Avigail are girls).
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