Arish
Boy name · #3287 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Arish? In official American birth records, Arish has been tracked continuously since 1986, giving it 39 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 36 baby boys were named Arish, placing it at #3287 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6676, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Arish.
The 39-year story
Arish first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 36 babies and a rank of #3240. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Arish per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Arish against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Arish in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Arish is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Arish will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Arish is most common
State-level data for Arish 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 Arish
Statistically, parents drawn to Arish tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kavish, Laksh, Asaph, Aayansh, and Moksh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arish | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3394 |
| 2023 | 20 | #4886 |
| 2022 | 20 | #4850 |
| 2021 | 17 | #5338 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3811 |
| 2019 | 29 | #3716 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4226 |
| 2017 | 17 | #5297 |
| 2016 | 12 | #6726 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6676 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7048 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5404 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8079 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
| 2007 | 6 | #10921 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6904 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2000 | 9 | #6839 |
| 1986 | 5 | #6721 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Arish?
In official American birth records, the name Arish first appeared in 1986 (over 39 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 39 years.
Is Arish a popular boy name?
Arish ranked #3287 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6676.
When was the name Arish most popular?
Arish peaked in 2025, when 36 American boys received the name (ranked #3240 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Arish?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Arish. 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.