Abhilash
Abhilash is a name with multiple cultural origins: Malayalam, Hindi.
- Malayalam
- Hindi
Meaning & Origin of Abhilash
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Abhilash is a name with multiple cultural origins: Malayalam, Hindi.
Origin data from Behind the Name .
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Malayalam
- Hindi
The Story of Abhilash
Abhilash first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1999, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 6 Abhilashs were born — ranking #8,702 that year. As of 2026, Abhilash ranks #12,551 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 22 Abhilashs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Abhilash
Phonetically similar names — useful when Abhilash is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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- Obselete
- Abuela
- Abuelo
- Oblige
- Uphold
- Abolished
- Uphill
- Upheld
- Abash
- Abhi
- Upholds
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Abhilash
Abhilash is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Abhilash's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #8,702. Use the chart and map above to compare Abhilash's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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