Total births
758
Boys' name · since 1981
Abhishek
758 babies named Abhishek in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 758
- total births
- 1981–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Abhishek is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 758 have been recorded since 1981.
Abhishek has 758 recorded births among boys since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2018.
- 758 total births
- 1981–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
758 boys have been named Abhishek since 1981, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 758
- total births
- 1981–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Abhishek was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
63 babies were named Abhishek in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Abhishek's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Abhishek splits its recorded history at 1998: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 63 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Abhishek at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Abhishek popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2018
- Peak year (2000)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Abhishek by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Abhishek's strongest decade.
365 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Abhishek births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 67
1980s
67 births
- 1990s
1990s
264 births
- 2000s
2000s
365 births
- 2010s 62
2010s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 365 births (48% of all-time use).
How Abhishek 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 Abhishek's total volume
Abhishek vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Abhishek by state
Where Abhishek concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 98 | 12.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 47 | 6.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 41 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 14 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 13 | 1.7% |
California share of Abhishek's total US births 12.9%
Even split
98 of 758 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abhishek? ▼
758 babies have been named Abhishek since 1981. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 2000 with 63 births.
When was Abhishek most popular? ▼
Abhishek was most popular in the 2000s decade with 365 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Abhishek most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abhishek are California (98 births), New Jersey (47 births), New York (41 births).
How long has the name Abhishek been used? ▼
Abhishek has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 38 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Abhishek? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abhinav, Abhiram, Abhay, Abhimanyu, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Abhishek's data
- Abhishek's decade-level peak was the 2000s (365 total births); usage has since declined to 62 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Abhisheks (98 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 Abhishek
Nearby Names Like Abhishek
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abhishek
Abhinav Boy
#5542 1,966 births
Abhiram Boy
#2583 1,308 births
Abhay Boy
#3071 920 births
Abhimanyu Boy
#7022 307 births
Abhi Boy
#10341 298 births
Compare Abhishek side by side: Abhishek vs Abhinav Abhishek vs Abhiram Abhishek vs Abhay
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1981–2018 (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. "Abhishek: Baby Name Since 1981 - 758 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abhishek. 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 Abhishek 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.