Name meaning & stats
Abhay
Abhay. 920 US babies since 1940, peak 2016. Notable Abhays are 1.2× over-represented as writers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2016
920 US babies were named Abhay between 1940 and 2025.
Abhay around the world
- England & Wales: 196 babies since 1996, peak 2002, No. 2,266 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Abhays end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Actor | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
| Judge | 1.2× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are writers, Abhays show up 1.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 55% of Abhays use it
- Abhay 55%
- Abie 28%
- Abhi 18%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2016)