Total births
47
Boys' name · since 1997
Abhijit
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 47 babies named Abhijit, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 47
- total births
- 1997–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Abhijit sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 47 recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Abhijit recorded 47 times among boys since 1997, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2014.
- 47 total births
- 1997–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
47 boys have been named Abhijit since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 47
- total births
- 1997–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Abhijit was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
7 babies were named Abhijit in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Abhijit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Abhijit's full recorded timeline at 2007, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Abhijit at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Abhijit popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2014
- Peak year (2000)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Abhijit by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Abhijit's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Abhijit births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
26 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 26 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abhijit? ▼
Abhijit has been given to 47 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 7 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Abhijit most popular? ▼
Abhijit was most popular in the 2000s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Abhijit been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Abhijit since 1997 -- 18 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Abhijit? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abhinav, Abhiram, Abhay, Abhishek, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Abhijit's data
- Abhijit's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (26 total births) through the 2010s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Abhijit
Nearby Names Like Abhijit
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abhijit
Abhinav Boy
#5542 1,966 births
Abhiram Boy
#2583 1,308 births
Abhay Boy
#3071 920 births
Abhishek Boy
758 births
Abhimanyu Boy
#7022 307 births
Compare Abhijit side by side: Abhijit vs Abhinav Abhijit vs Abhiram Abhijit vs Abhay
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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, 1997–2014 (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. "Abhijit: Baby Name Since 1997 - 47 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abhijit. 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 Abhijit 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.