Total births
1,966
Boys' name · since 1990
Abhinav
1,966 babies named Abhinav in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5542
- among boys today
- 1,966
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Abhinav is the #5542 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,966 recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Abhinav has been recorded 1,966 times among boys since 1990, currently ranked #5542 nationally and more common than 61% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #5542 among boys today
- 1,966 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abhinav is currently the #5542 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 1,966 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5542
- among boys today
- 1,966
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Abhinav vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5542
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Abhinav was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
133 babies were named Abhinav in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Abhinav compares
1,966 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Abhinav's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abhinav | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,966 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 133 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abhinav's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Abhinav splits its recorded history at 2008: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 133 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Abhinav at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#5,542
Active since
1990
Abhinav popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 133
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Abhinav by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Abhinav's strongest decade.
943 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Abhinav births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 168
1990s
168 births
- 2000s
2000s
943 births
- 2010s
2010s
725 births
- 2020s 130
2020s
130 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 943 births (48% of all-time use).
How Abhinav 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 Abhinav's total volume
Abhinav vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Abhinav by state
Where Abhinav concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 372 | 18.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 162 | 8.2% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 151 | 7.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 69 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 56 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 56 | 2.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 27 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 22 | 1.1% |
California share of Abhinav's total US births 18.9%
Even split
372 of 1,966 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Abhinav appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abhinav? ▼
Abhinav has been given to 1,966 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5542 as of the latest data. 133 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Abhinav most popular? ▼
Abhinav was most popular in the 2000s decade with 943 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Abhinav most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abhinav are California (372 births), Texas (162 births), New Jersey (151 births).
How long has the name Abhinav been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Abhinav since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Abhinav? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abhiram, Abhay, Abhishek, Abhimanyu, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Abhinav's data
- Abhinav's decade-level peak was the 2000s (943 total births); usage has since declined to 130 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Abhinavs (372 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 Abhinav
Nearby Names Like Abhinav
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abhinav
Abhiram Boy
#2583 1,308 births
Abhay Boy
#3071 920 births
Abhishek Boy
758 births
Abhimanyu Boy
#7022 307 births
Abhi Boy
#10341 298 births
Compare Abhinav side by side: Abhinav vs Abhiram Abhinav vs Abhay Abhinav vs Abhishek
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Abhinav
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Abhinav: #5542 Boys' Name - 1,966 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abhinav. 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 Abhinav 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.