Ansh
Boy name · #2121 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ansh? In official American birth records, Ansh has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 69 baby boys were named Ansh, placing it at #2121 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1491, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,087 boys born in 2025 was named Ansh.
Babies named Ansh per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 27-year story
Ansh first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 138 boys were named Ansh — good for #1273 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ansh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ansh in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ansh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ansh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ansh is most common
State-level data for Ansh is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ansh
Statistically, parents drawn to Ansh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Vansh, Arsh, Aarush, Darsh, and Ayansh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ansh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2108 |
| 2024 | 85 | #1878 |
| 2023 | 77 | #1986 |
| 2022 | 95 | #1750 |
| 2021 | 82 | #1870 |
| 2020 | 96 | #1655 |
| 2019 | 89 | #1755 |
| 2018 | 119 | #1458 |
| 2017 | 124 | #1408 |
| 2016 | 109 | #1532 |
| 2015 | 111 | #1491 |
| 2014 | 111 | #1465 |
| 2013 | 119 | #1405 |
| 2012 | 138 | #1273 |
| 2011 | 108 | #1495 |
| 2010 | 98 | #1599 |
| 2009 | 92 | #1698 |
| 2008 | 90 | #1692 |
| 2007 | 111 | #1445 |
| 2006 | 65 | #2037 |
| 2005 | 55 | #2182 |
| 2004 | 78 | #1653 |
| 2003 | 41 | #2507 |
| 2002 | 30 | #3022 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4121 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ansh?
In official American birth records, the name Ansh first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Ansh a popular boy name?
Ansh ranked #2121 among boys in 2025 with 69 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1491.
When was the name Ansh most popular?
Ansh peaked in 2012, when 138 American boys received the name (ranked #1273 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ansh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,087 newborn American boys was named Ansh. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.