Abisai
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Abisai
Abisai is a masculine name with biblical origins, derived from the Hebrew name Abishai (אֲבִישַׁי), meaning 'father of a gift' or 'my father is a gift.' In the Old Testament, Abishai was the nephew of King David and one of his military commanders. The name has gained popularity in Hispanic and Latino communities, particularly in Mexico and Central America. Abisai offers parents a biblical choice that's less common than names like David or Daniel while maintaining spiritual significance. The name carries connotations of strength, leadership, and divine blessing. Its pronunciation (ah-bee-SAH-ee) gives it a melodic quality that works well in multiple languages and cultural contexts.
Abisai is also given to girls.
Pronounced ab-ih-SAY.
As of October 2026, Abisai ranked #3757 for boys in US births in 2025 and #12144 for girls in US births in 2020 SSA, peaked at #2420 for boys in 2004 and #5285 for girls in 2016.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,371 | 32 | 16.7 |
| 2015 | #3,589 | 30 | 15.7 |
| 2016 | #3,594 | 30 | 15.8 |
| 2017 | #3,006 | 39 | 21.1 |
| 2018 | #3,446 | 32 | 17.6 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #3,569 | 30 | 17.4 |
| 2021 | #3,909 | 27 | 15.4 |
| 2022 | #3,691 | 30 | 17.2 |
| 2023 | #4,343 | 24 | 14 |
| 2024 | #4,554 | 22 | 12.8 |
| 2025 | #3,757 | 29 | 17 |