Abhay
Every Abhay since 1977 — 920 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Abhay
Abhay is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,539 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1977, 920 American babies have been named Abhay. Its peak came in 2016, when 49 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Abhay stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Abhay year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #4,539 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3,046 |
| 2023 | 34 | #3,417 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3,004 |
| 2021 | 22 | #4,495 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3,734 |
| 2019 | 33 | #3,427 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3,527 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3,006 |
| 2016 | 49 | #2,552 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3,023 |
| 2014 | 39 | #2,930 |
| 2013 | 35 | #3,123 |
| 2012 | 40 | #2,905 |
| 2011 | 46 | #2,626 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2,633 |
| 2009 | 41 | #2,894 |
| 2008 | 29 | #3,647 |
| 2007 | 28 | #3,691 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3,686 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4,198 |
| 2004 | 38 | #2,741 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3,531 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4,704 |
| 2001 | 17 | #4,477 |
| 2000 | 17 | #4,390 |
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Famous people named Abhay
- Abhay Ashtekar Physicist · b. 1949
- Abhay Deol Actor · b. 1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Abhay in 2025?
Abhay ranked #4,539 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Abhay?
920 babies have been named Abhay in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Abhay most popular?
Abhay peaked in 2016, when 49 newborns received the name.
Is Abhay a boy or girl name?
Abhay is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Abhay rising or falling?
Abhay has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Abhay?
Well-known people named Abhay include Abhay Ashtekar (physicist), Abhay Deol (actor).