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2003

First Year

2003

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#10895

Peak Rank

5

Total Count

1

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Abhinay

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Abhinay Kinger was an Indian actor who appeared in Tamil and Malayalam-language films. He made his debut in the 2002 film Thulluvadho Ilamai directed by Kasthuri Raja. His final film, Game of Loans, was released posthumously.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abhinay%5FKinger) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abhinay%5FKinger)

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Abhinay](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/69/Cropped_Photo_of_Abhinay_Kinger.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abhinay%5FKinger)

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## The Story of Abhinay

Abhinay first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2003: 5 births, good for #10,895 nationwide. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2003 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 5 Abhinays have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Abhinay

Phonetically similar names — useful when Abhinay is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Abhinav](/abhinav)
* Abhenry
* Abuna
* [Ahana](/ahana)
* [Abena](/abena)
* Abana
* [Ebony](/ebony)
* Abeyance
* [Ebonie](/ebonie)
* Abeyant
* [Abha](/abha)
* [Abren](/abren)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Abhinay

What does the name Abhinay mean?

Abhinay Kinger was an Indian actor who appeared in Tamil and Malayalam-language films. He made his debut in the 2002 film Thulluvadho Ilamai directed by Kasthuri Raja. His final film, Game of Loans, was released posthumously.

How popular is Abhinay in 2026?

In 2026, Abhinay ranks #10,895 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Abhinay most popular?

Abhinay reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #10,895 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Abhinay a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Abhinay is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Abhinay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Abhinay include Abinadab, Alizah, Alli. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦AbinadabPeak #10895](/abinadab)[👦AlizahPeak #10895](/alizah)[👦AlliPeak #10895](/alli)[👦AmaronPeak #10895](/amaron)[👦AndanPeak #10895](/andan)[👦ArismendyPeak #10895](/arismendy)[👦ArmannPeak #10895](/armann)[👦ArmodPeak #10895](/armod)

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## About the name Abhinay 

Abhinay is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Abhinay's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #10,895\. Use the chart and map above to compare Abhinay'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 ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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