How to read the band

Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).

Abigail

Abigail has dropped sharply from its peak but is still widely used. All-time it's been given to 438,777 U.S. babies, the 108th most common name by sound today, peaking at 17,136 in 2003, with 5,042 in 2025.

By sound, Abigail also includes the spellings Abbigail, Abigayle, Abbygail, Abygail.

Rising