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boys' name ★ peaked 2000

Abhishek

Meaning Borrowed from Sanskrit अभिषेक (abhiṣeká) Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

Borrowed from Sanskrit अभिषेक (abhiṣeká).

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Abhishek
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
2000
63 babies
All-time total
758
#6,109 all-time among boys
First recorded
1981
in Social Security records

Abhishek popularity over time

758 babies have been named Abhishek since 1981, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1999Boys

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 67 7 – #3,809
1990s 264 26 +294% #1,710
2000s 365 37 +38% #1,758
2010s 62 6 -83% #4,823
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Abhishek

Abhishek is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1981, 758 American babies have been named Abhishek. Its peak came in 2000, when 63 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Abhishek stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Abhishek?

The median living Abhishek is about 25 years old; half are between 20 and 29. An estimated 700 people named Abhishek are alive in the United States today.

median 25 020406080100

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

Abhishek year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
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2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 5 #12,180
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 14 #5,926
2012 8 #8,872
2011 19 #4,823
2010 16 #5,479
2009 20 #4,750
2008 24 #4,148
2007 29 #3,591
2006 28 #3,603
2005 39 #2,752
2004 40 #2,643
2003 38 #2,620
2002 35 #2,686
2001 49 #2,117
2000 63 #1,758
1995 26 #2,762
1990 10 #4,994
1985 7 #5,150
1980 – –
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1960 – –
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1950 – –
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1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Abhishek

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Abhishek Bachchan Abhishek Bachchan Indian actor and film producer (born 1976) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Abhishek?

The median living Abhishek is about 25 years old. Half of all living Abhisheks are between 20 and 29 years old.

How many people named Abhishek are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Abhishek are alive in the United States, based on 758 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Abhishek mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit अभिषेक (abhiṣeká).

How popular is the name Abhishek in 2025?

Abhishek did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Abhishek?

758 babies have been named Abhishek in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Abhishek most popular?

Abhishek peaked in 2000, when 63 newborns received the name.

Is Abhishek a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Abhishek rising or falling?

Abhishek is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Abhishek?

Well-known people named Abhishek include Abhishek Bachchan (actor).

Names like Abhishek

Names that sound and feel close to Abhishek: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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