Abigail is a name of Hebrew origin that means "father's joy". It was first used as a given name in the Bible, where it was the name of one of King David's wives. In English-speaking countries, Abigail has been popular since the early 20th century and reached its peak popularity in the late 1990s to early 2000s. It is still widely used today, often appearing as a top 500 name for girls in the United States and other English-speaking countries.
"Abigail's popularity peaked in the late 1980s to early 1990s with a significant jump from 22 births in 1989 to 23 births in 2003, followed by a sharp increase to 89 births in 2004. However, it has since seen a decline, with only 6 births recorded in 2021 and 2022."