Total births
333
Unisex name · since 1995
Abishai
Abishai has 333 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4271
- among boys today
- 333
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Abishai currently ranks #4271 among unisex names in America, with 333 babies recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Abishai recorded 333 times among boys since 1995, holding rank #4271 nationally today, ahead of 70% 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 1995 to 2025.
- #4271 among boys today
- 333 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Abishai is currently the #4271 unisex name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 333 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4271
- among boys today
- 333
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Abishai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4271
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Abishai was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
25 babies were named Abishai in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Abishai compares
333 48th 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
Abishai's all-time total is 9% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abishai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 333 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abishai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Abishai's full recorded timeline at 2013, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Abishai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#4,271
Active since
1995
Abishai popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Abishai popularity over time - girls
26 total births recorded since 2012 (Abishai as girls' name)
Abishai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Abishai's strongest decade.
137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Abishai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
60 births
- 2010s
2010s
137 births
- 2020s
2020s
116 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 137 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abishai? ▼
Abishai has been given to 333 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4271 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Abishai most popular? ▼
Abishai was most popular in the 2010s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Is Abishai a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Abishai is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 333 births, and as a girl's name it has 26 births.
How long has the name Abishai been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Abishai since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Abishai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abiel, Abimael, Abisai, Abie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Abishai's data
- Abishai's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (137 total births) through the 2020s (116) -- 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 Abishai
Nearby Names Like Abishai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abishai
Abiel Boy
#1506 1,617 births
Abimael Boy
#3812 1,454 births
Abisai Boy
#4643 1,074 births
Abie Boy
#7278 733 births
Abir Boy
#3435 683 births
Compare Abishai side by side: Abishai vs Abiel Abishai vs Abimael Abishai vs Abisai
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1995–2025 (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. "Abishai: #4271 Unisex Name - 333 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abishai. 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 Abishai 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 July 2026.