Total births
307
Boys' name · since 1993
Abhimanyu
307 babies named Abhimanyu in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7022
- among boys today
- 307
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Abhimanyu currently ranks #7022 among boys' names in America, with 307 babies recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Abhimanyu recorded 307 times among boys since 1993, holding rank #7022 nationally today, ahead of 51% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #7022 among boys today
- 307 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abhimanyu is currently the #7022 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 307 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7022
- among boys today
- 307
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Abhimanyu vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7022
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Abhimanyu was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
28 babies were named Abhimanyu in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Abhimanyu compares
307 46th percentile among 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
Abhimanyu's all-time total is 16% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abhimanyu | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 307 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abhimanyu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Abhimanyu splits its recorded history at 2012: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Abhimanyu at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#7,022
Active since
1993
Abhimanyu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Abhimanyu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Abhimanyu's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Abhimanyu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
78 births
- 2010s
2010s
118 births
- 2020s
2020s
94 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 118 births (38% of all-time use).
Abhimanyu by state
Where Abhimanyu concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 5.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 2.0% |
California share of Abhimanyu's total US births 5.2%
Even split
16 of 307 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abhimanyu? ▼
307 babies have been named Abhimanyu since 1993. It currently ranks #7022 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 28 births.
When was Abhimanyu most popular? ▼
Abhimanyu was most popular in the 2010s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Abhimanyu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abhimanyu are California (16 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Abhimanyu been used? ▼
Records for Abhimanyu go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Abhimanyu? ▼
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 Abhimanyu's data
- Abhimanyu's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (118 total births) through the 2020s (94) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Abhimanyus (16 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 Abhimanyu
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abhimanyu
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Abhiram Boy
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Abhay Boy
#3071 920 births
Abhishek Boy
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Abhi Boy
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Compare Abhimanyu side by side: Abhimanyu vs Abhinav Abhimanyu vs Abhiram Abhimanyu 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, 1993–2025 (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. "Abhimanyu: #7022 Boys' Name - 307 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abhimanyu. 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 Abhimanyu 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.