Meaning and history
Abhay is an Indian masculine name from Sanskrit abhaya, meaning “fearless,” “without fear,” or “safety.” In Hindu and Buddhist thought, abhaya can denote freedom from fear; the abhaya mudra is the raised-hand gesture representing reassurance and protection. The name therefore has both a direct lexical meaning and a religious-philosophical association. Notable bearers include Indian actor Abhay Deol and Indian theoretical physicist Abhay Ashtekar, known for work on general relativity and quantum gravity.
20062006: 27 births, rank #3,686
2007: 28 births, rank #3,687
2008: 29 births, rank #3,646
2009: 41 births, rank #2,894
2010: 46 births, rank #2,632
20112011: 46 births, rank #2,626
2012: 40 births, rank #2,905
2013: 35 births, rank #3,122
2014: 39 births, rank #2,929
2015: 38 births, rank #3,022
20162016: 49 births, rank #2,551
2017: 39 births, rank #3,006
2018: 31 births, rank #3,524
2019: 33 births, rank #3,426
2020: 28 births, rank #3,734
20212021: 22 births, rank #4,494
2022: 41 births, rank #3,003
2023: 34 births, rank #3,416
2024: 40 births, rank #3,045
20252025: 22 births, rank #4,539
In 2025, 22 babies were recorded with the name Abhay, ranking #4,539 among boys.