Total births
274
Boys' name · since 1996
Avishai
Avishai has 274 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7495
- among boys today
- 274
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Avishai is the #7495 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 274 recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Avishai recorded 274 times among boys since 1996, holding rank #7495 nationally today, ahead of 48% 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 1996 to 2025.
- #7495 among boys today
- 274 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Avishai is currently the #7495 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 274 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7495
- among boys today
- 274
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Avishai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7495
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Avishai was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
20 babies were named Avishai in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Avishai compares
274 44th 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
Avishai's all-time total is 25% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avishai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 274 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Avishai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Avishai's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Avishai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#7,495
Active since
1996
Avishai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Avishai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Avishai's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Avishai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
73 births
- 2010s
2010s
114 births
- 2020s
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 114 births (42% of all-time use).
Avishai by state
Where Avishai concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.8% |
New York share of Avishai's total US births 1.8%
5 of 274 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avishai? ▼
274 babies have been named Avishai since 1996. It currently ranks #7495 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 20 births.
When was Avishai most popular? ▼
Avishai was most popular in the 2010s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Avishai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avishai are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Avishai been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Avishai since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Avishai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Avi, Avion, Avian, Aviel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Avishai's data
- Avishai's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (114 total births) through the 2020s (75) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Avishais (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Avishai
Nearby Names Like Avishai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avishai
Avi Boy
#842 6,087 births
Avion Boy
#1871 2,692 births
Avian Boy
#2355 1,896 births
Aviel Boy
#1628 1,365 births
Avinash Boy
#6281 1,053 births
Compare Avishai side by side: Avishai vs Avi Avishai vs Avion Avishai vs Avian
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Avishai: #7495 Boys' Name - 274 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avishai. 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 Avishai 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.