Abhimanyu: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,848

among boys · ↑2,990 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Abhimanyu

How common

1 in 61,003

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

28 babies

All-time total

307

#10,447 all-time among boys

First recorded

1993

in Social Security records

Abhimanyu popularity over time

307 babies have been named Abhimanyu since 1993, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	17	2	–	#8,120
2000s	78	8	+359%	#5,803
2010s	118	12	+51%	#5,127
2020s (to 2025)	94	16	+33%	#3,848

Where Abhimanyu is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	29	0.02	outside top 500
2027	30	0.02	outside top 500
2028	31	0.02	outside top 500
2029	32	0.02	outside top 500
2030	33	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Abhimanyu

Abhimanyu is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,848 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 307 American babies have been named Abhimanyu. Its peak came in 2025, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Abhimanyu stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Abhimanyu?

The median living Abhimanyu is about 10 years old; half are between 4 and 17. An estimated 300 people named Abhimanyu are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Abhimanyu year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	28	#3,848
2024	12	#6,838
2023	11	#7,292
2022	15	#5,876
2021	14	#6,033
2020	14	#5,985
2019	13	#6,410
2018	15	#5,772
2017	10	#7,554
2016	18	#5,127
2015	15	#5,750
2014	11	#7,055
2013	10	#7,543
2012	7	#9,724
2011	6	#10,820
2010	13	#6,360
2009	15	#5,803
2008	11	#7,191
2007	13	#6,267
2006	8	#8,740
2005	–	–
2004	8	#8,147
2003	9	#7,247
2002	7	#8,459
2001	7	#8,346
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Abhimanyu, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Abhimanyu?

The median living Abhimanyu is about 10 years old. Half of all living Abhimanyus are between 4 and 17 years old.

How many people named Abhimanyu are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Abhimanyu are alive in the United States, based on 307 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Abhimanyu mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit अभिमन्यु (abhimanyu, “Abhimanyu”).

How popular is the name Abhimanyu in 2025?

Abhimanyu ranked #3,848 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Abhimanyu?

307 babies have been named Abhimanyu in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Abhimanyu most popular?

Abhimanyu peaked in 2025, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Abhimanyu a boy or girl name?

Abhimanyu is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Abhimanyu rising or falling?

Abhimanyu is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Abhimanyu become more popular?

Abhimanyu is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 33 boys named Abhimanyu in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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