ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1995 First Year 2026 Last Year 2026 Peak Year #3792 Peak Rank 372 Total Count 27 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 2012 First Year 2015 Last Year 2012 Peak Year #9108 Peak Rank 26 Total Count 3 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Abishai What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Abishai is a name with a single cultural origin: Biblical. Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Biblical 📖 ## The Story of Abishai ### As a girl name Abishai first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2012, with 12 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2012: 12 births, good for #9,108 nationwide. Abishai last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 26 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s. ### As a boy name The earliest SSA record of Abishai as a boy name dates back to 1995, when 5 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 29 newborns named Abishai — #3,792 in the national rankings. About 42% of every Abishai on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Abishai ranks #3,792 for boys with 29 births, rising sharply (+68% over the past five years). All told, over 372 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Abishai Phonetically similar names — useful when Abishai is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Abajo * Apish * Abishag * Apogee * Abbacy * Abature * Abelow * [Abin](/abin) * Abit * Abis * [Abir](/abir) * Abidjan Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Abishai What does the name Abishai mean? Abishai is a name with a single cultural origin: Biblical. What is the origin of the name Abishai? Abishai has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Biblical. How popular is Abishai in 2026? In 2026, Abishai ranks #3,792 among boys' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year. When was Abishai most popular? Abishai reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #3,792 that year with 29 babies given the name. Is Abishai a unisex name? Yes — Abishai is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 7% of Abishais assigned female and 93% assigned male historically. What names go well with Abishai? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Abishai include Oswin, Anik, Daelan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦OswinPeak #3792](/oswin)[👦AnikPeak #3792](/anik)[👦DaelanPeak #3792](/daelan)[👦LoxleyPeak #3792](/loxley) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧RosealiePeak #9108](/rosealie)[👧JohnniPeak #9108](/johnni)[👧KarunaPeak #9108](/karuna)[👧MaxxPeak #9108](/maxx) ## About the name Abishai Abishai is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 372 births in the dataset. Abishai's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #3,792\. Use the chart and map above to compare Abishai's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) 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.