Total births
920
Boys' name · since 1977
Abhay
Abhay has 920 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3071
- among boys today
- 920
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Abhay currently ranks #3071 among boys' names in America, with 920 babies recorded since 1977.
Abhay has 920 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3071 as of the latest data, more common than 79% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #3071 among boys today
- 920 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abhay is currently the #3071 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 920 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3071
- among boys today
- 920
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Abhay vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3071
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Abhay was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
49 babies were named Abhay in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Abhay compares
920 Top 32% higher than 68% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Abhay's all-time total is 151% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abhay | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 920 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abhay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Abhay splits its recorded history at 2008: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 49 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Abhay at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#3,071
Active since
1977
Abhay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Abhay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Abhay's strongest decade.
396 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Abhay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 66
1990s
66 births
- 2000s
2000s
259 births
- 2010s
2010s
396 births
- 2020s
2020s
187 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 396 births (43% of all-time use).
How Abhay compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Abhay's total volume
Abhay vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Abhay by state
Where Abhay concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 152 | 16.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 56 | 6.1% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 23 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Washington | | 16 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #6 | New York | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 8 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Abhay's total US births 16.5%
Even split
152 of 920 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Abhay appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abhay? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 920 babies named Abhay. Today it holds rank #3071 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 49 births.
When was Abhay most popular? ▼
Abhay was most popular in the 2010s decade with 396 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Abhay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abhay are California (152 births), Texas (56 births), New Jersey (23 births).
How long has the name Abhay been used? ▼
Abhay has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Abhay? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abhinav, Abhiram, Abhishek, Abhimanyu, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Abhay's data
- Abhay's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (396 total births) through the 2020s (187) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Abhays (152 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Abhay
Nearby Names Like Abhay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abhay
Abhinav Boy
#5542 1,966 births
Abhiram Boy
#2583 1,308 births
Abhishek Boy
758 births
Abhimanyu Boy
#7022 307 births
Abhi Boy
#10341 298 births
Compare Abhay side by side: Abhay vs Abhinav Abhay vs Abhiram Abhay vs Abhishek
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Abhay: #3071 Boys' Name - 920 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abhay. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Abhay draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.