Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2022

Abishai

Gender Unisex · 7% girls Rank 2025 #5,609
Rank 2025
#5,609
among boys · ↓1,408 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
16
named Abishai · -36% vs 2024
How common
1 in 106,755
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2022
25 babies
All-time total
359
#10,029 all-time among boys
First recorded
1995
in Social Security records

Abishai popularity over time

359 babies have been named Abishai since 1995, 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
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1990s – 20 20 2 – #7,144
2000s – 60 60 6 +200% #6,398
2010s 26 137 163 16 +172% #4,741
2020s (to 2025) – 116 116 19 +19% #4,184

The story of Abishai

Abishai is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,609 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 359 American babies have been named Abishai, about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 25 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 Abishai stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Abishai?

The median living Abishai is about 9 years old; half are between 4 and 15. An estimated 400 people named Abishai are alive in the United States today.

median 9 020406080100

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

Abishai year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 16 #5,609
2024 – – 25 #4,201
2023 – – 23 #4,456
2022 – – 25 #4,184
2021 – – 18 #5,111
2020 – – 9 #8,081
2019 – – 11 #7,179
2018 – – 20 #4,741
2017 – – 18 #5,112
2016 – – 19 #4,946
2015 6 #14,505 10 #7,498
2014 8 #11,939 13 #6,313
2013 – – 14 #5,927
2012 12 #9,112 10 #7,565
2011 – – 10 #7,507
2010 – – 12 #6,703
2009 – – 9 #8,314
2008 – – 13 #6,398
2007 – – 12 #6,626
2006 – – 6 #10,677
2005 – – – –
2004 – – 8 #8,148
2003 – – 7 #8,654
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2000 – – 5 #10,364
1995 – – 5 #8,874
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Abishai?

The median living Abishai is about 9 years old. Half of all living Abishais are between 4 and 15 years old.

How many people named Abishai are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Abishai are alive in the United States, based on 359 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Abishai in 2025?

Abishai ranked #5,609 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Abishai?

359 babies have been named Abishai in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Abishai most popular?

Abishai peaked in 2022, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Abishai a boy or girl name?

Abishai is used for both: about 7% of babies named Abishai have been girls and 93% boys.

Is the name Abishai rising or falling?

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

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