Abishai
Every Abishai since 1995 — 359 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Abishai
Abishai is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,609 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1995, 359 American babies have been named Abishai — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Abishai stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Abishai year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 16 | #5,609 |
| 2024 | — | — | 25 | #4,201 |
| 2023 | — | — | 23 | #4,456 |
| 2022 | — | — | 25 | #4,184 |
| 2021 | — | — | 18 | #5,111 |
| 2020 | — | — | 9 | #8,081 |
| 2019 | — | — | 11 | #7,179 |
| 2018 | — | — | 20 | #4,741 |
| 2017 | — | — | 18 | #5,112 |
| 2016 | — | — | 19 | #4,946 |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,505 | 10 | #7,498 |
| 2014 | 8 | #11,939 | 13 | #6,313 |
| 2013 | — | — | 14 | #5,927 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,112 | 10 | #7,565 |
| 2011 | — | — | 10 | #7,507 |
| 2010 | — | — | 12 | #6,703 |
| 2009 | — | — | 9 | #8,314 |
| 2008 | — | — | 13 | #6,398 |
| 2007 | — | — | 12 | #6,626 |
| 2006 | — | — | 6 | #10,677 |
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| 2004 | — | — | 8 | #8,148 |
| 2003 | — | — | 7 | #8,654 |
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| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #10,364 |
| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #8,874 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Abishai in 2025?
Abishai ranked #5,609 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Abishai?
359 babies have been named Abishai in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Abishai most popular?
Abishai peaked in 2022, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Abishai a boy or girl name?
Abishai is used for both: about 7% of babies named Abishai have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Abishai rising or falling?
Abishai is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.