Abheek
An Indian masculine name meaning "fearless" or "without fear".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Abheek. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Abheek today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Abheek births was 2011 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Abheek. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Abheek. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2011
7 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2011 SSA rank
#9,610
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Abheek: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Abheek by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Abheek during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Abheek
The name Abheek originates from the Sanskrit language of ancient India. It is a combination of the Sanskrit words "abhi" meaning "towards" and "ik" meaning "to go or move", collectively translating to "one who moves forward". This name has been in use in the Indian subcontinent for several centuries.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Abheek can be traced back to the 6th century CE, where it was mentioned in the ancient Hindu text, the Brihat Samhita, written by the renowned scholar Varahamihira. This text is a comprehensive encyclopedic work covering a wide range of topics, including astrology, astronomy, and natural sciences.
In the 11th century, the name Abheek appeared in the Rajatarangini, a historical chronicle of the kings of Kashmir written by the renowned Kashmiri scholar Kalhana. This text provides valuable insights into the cultural and political landscape of the region during that time period.
One of the earliest notable individuals to bear the name Abheek was Abheek Chandra Mukherjee (1881-1938), a prominent Indian educator and social reformer who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement. He was a close associate of Rabindranath Tagore and a leading figure in the Brahmo Samaj, a progressive religious movement.
Another historical figure with the name Abheek was Abheek Chandra Bhattacharya (1920-1991), a renowned Indian statistician and mathematician. He made significant contributions to the fields of probability theory and stochastic processes, and served as the president of the Indian Statistical Institute from 1976 to 1978.
In the realm of literature, Abheek Barua (1939-2022) was a prominent Assamese poet, novelist, and essayist. He was a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award, one of the highest literary honors in India, for his contributions to Assamese literature.
Abheek Singhi (born 1981) is a contemporary Indian artist and sculptor known for his large-scale installations and public artworks. His works explore themes of identity, urbanization, and the relationship between humans and the natural environment.
Abheek Anand (born 1985) is an Indian novelist and short story writer. His debut novel, "The Quest for the Quintessential Quill", received critical acclaim and was shortlisted for the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar, a prestigious literary award for young writers.
People
Abheek + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Abheek as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Abheek: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Abheek?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Abheek going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Abheek a common name?
We classify Abheek as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Abheek most popular?
The single biggest year for Abheek was 2011, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Abheek is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Abheek in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Abheek a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Abheek in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Abheek still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Abheek in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Abheek can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Abheek?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.