Total births
352
Boys' name · since 2007
Aarish
Aarish has 352 recorded births since 2007 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4843
- among boys today
- 352
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
352 babies have been named Aarish since 2007, making it today's #4843 boys' name.
Aarish has 352 recorded births among boys since 2007, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4843 as of the latest data, more common than 66% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #4843 among boys today
- 352 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aarish is currently the #4843 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 352 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4843
- among boys today
- 352
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Aarish vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4843
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Aarish was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
33 babies were named Aarish in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Aarish compares
352 49th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aarish's all-time total is 4% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aarish | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 352 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aarish's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aarish splits its recorded history at 2016: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aarish at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#4,843
Active since
2007
Aarish popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Aarish by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aarish's strongest decade.
204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Aarish births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 28
2000s
28 births
- 2010s
2010s
204 births
- 2020s
2020s
120 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 204 births (58% of all-time use).
Aarish by state
Where Aarish concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 34 | 9.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 2.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.4% |
California share of Aarish's total US births 9.7%
Even split
34 of 352 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aarish? ▼
Since 2007, Social Security records show 352 babies named Aarish. Today it holds rank #4843 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 33 births.
When was Aarish most popular? ▼
Aarish was most popular in the 2010s decade with 204 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Aarish most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aarish are California (34 births), Texas (10 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Aarish been used? ▼
Records for Aarish go back to 2007, giving 19 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aarish? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aaron, Aarav, Aarush, Aaryan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aarish's data
- Aarish's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (204 total births) through the 2020s (120) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aarishs (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aarish
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aarish
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Aarav Boy
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Aarush Boy
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Aaryan Boy
#2130 2,149 births
Aarron Boy
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Compare Aarish side by side: Aarish vs Aaron Aarish vs Aarav Aarish vs Aarush
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2007–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aarish: #4843 Boys' Name - 352 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aarish. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aarish draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.