Abagail vs Maryann
Abagail and Maryanncompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 1998, Abagail was ranked #498 and Maryann #498 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2000, Abagail was ranked #2746 and Maryann #1831 among girls in England and Wales.
Side by side
| Field | Abagail | Maryann |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, IE | GB-ENW, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #842 (2007) | England and Wales · Girls #3705 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 60/100 | 60/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Abagail has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Maryann.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE.
How each name got here
Abagail
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #3795 among girls in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded1997–2007
Highest recorded position: #498 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1998 (recorded 1997–2007).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2007
Most recently recorded at #842 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2007.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Maryann
Popularity journey
First recorded1995
First recorded at #516 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1995 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1995–2024
Highest recorded position: #498 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1998 (recorded 1995–2024).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3705 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls