UK boy's name
Abhijit
Of Sanskrit origin, signifying "victory over ignorance" or "unbounded wisdom".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2002. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Abhijit is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Abhijit popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2002 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3225, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2002, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2002 to 2002. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Abhijit is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Abhijit. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2003 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Abhijit ranked #3225 for boys in England and Wales in 2002, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2002, when 3 boys were registered as Abhijit.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Abhijit as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3225
2002
Births in 2002
3
Latest year
Peak year
2002
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Abhijit mean?
The name Abhijit finds its origins in the Sanskrit language, which has its roots in ancient India. It is a compound word derived from the combination of the Sanskrit words "abhi" meaning "towards" or "unto" and "jit" meaning "conquest" or "victory." Thus, Abhijit can be interpreted as "one who is victorious" or "the conqueror."
The name Abhijit has a rich historical significance in Hindu mythology and ancient texts. In the Rigveda, one of the four canonical sacred texts of Hinduism, Abhijit is mentioned as a celestial entity or a star. It is believed to be a reference to the star Vega, which is part of the constellation Lyra. The Abhijit star holds great importance in Hindu astrology and is considered auspicious.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Abhijit can be found in the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata. In this epic, Abhijit is mentioned as the name of a prince who was the son of King Somadatta and a descendant of the lunar dynasty. This prince is said to have lived during the time of the Mahabharata, which is estimated to have occurred around the 8th or 9th century BCE.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the name Abhijit. One of the earliest known figures was Abhijit Gupta, a Hindu mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 6th century CE. He is credited with contributing to the development of Indian astronomy and mathematics.
Another prominent figure with the name Abhijit was Abhijit Banerjee, an Indian-American economist who was born in 1961. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2019 for his experimental approach to alleviating global poverty.
Abhijit Mukherjee, born in 1939, was an Indian politician and member of the Indian National Congress party. He served as a member of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament, from 2009 to 2014.
Abhijit Chakraborty, born in 1961, is an Indian singer and composer who has made significant contributions to the Rabindra Sangeet genre, which is a form of poetry and music based on the works of the Bengali polymath Rabindranath Tagore.
Abhijit Iyer-Mitra, born in 1977, is an Indian journalist, author, and political commentator known for his critical analysis of Indian politics and international affairs.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Abhijit by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Abhijit was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #3225 | 3 | 1 |
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- Aaron 36,366
- Alex 32,729
- Andrew 20,169
- Arlo 19,061
- Aidan 16,776
- Albie 16,017
- Albert 15,809
FAQ
Abhijit: questions and answers
How popular is the name Abhijit in the UK right now?
In 2002, Abhijit was ranked #3225 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Abhijit most popular?
The peak year on record was 2002, with 3 babies registered as Abhijit in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Abhijit?
Of Sanskrit origin, signifying "victory over ignorance" or "unbounded wisdom".
How many people are called Abhijit in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Abhijit across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.