Abhinav

Boy name

Abhinav has been given to 1,966 babies in the U.S. since 1990. It peaked in 2008. In 2025, about 1 in 155,280 boys was named Abhinav.

Meaning & origin

Borrowed from Sanskrit अभिनव (abhinava).

Origin: Sanskrit

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

1,966

Peak year

2008 (133 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1990

10-year trend

▼ -81%

Gender split

All boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Abhinav.

1,968 babies since 1977

1,964 babies since 1977

1,969 babies since 1974

1,962 babies since 1923

1,961 babies since 1994

1,981 babies since 1977

1,951 babies since 1973

1,950 babies since 1921

How popular is the name Abhinav?

Abhinav has been given to 1,966 babies in the U.S. since 1990. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Abhinav peak?

Abhinav peaked in 2008, when 133 babies were given the name.

Is Abhinav a girl or boy name?

Abhinav is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Abhinav are boys).

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