Total births
2,244
Boys' name · since 1998
Ansh
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 2,244 babies named Ansh, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1889
- among boys today
- 2,244
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ansh is the #1889 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,244 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ansh has been recorded 2,244 times among boys since 1998, currently ranked #1889 nationally and more common than 87% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #1889 among boys today
- 2,244 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ansh is currently the #1889 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 2,244 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1889
- among boys today
- 2,244
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Ansh vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1889
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Ansh was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
138 babies were named Ansh in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Ansh compares
2,244 Top 20% higher than 80% of 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
Ansh's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ansh | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,244 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 138 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ansh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ansh's full recorded timeline at 2012, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 138 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ansh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#1,889
Active since
1998
Ansh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 138
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Ansh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ansh's strongest decade.
1,126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Ansh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
593 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,126 births
- 2020s
2020s
504 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,126 births (50% of all-time use).
How Ansh compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ansh's total volume
Ansh vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ansh by state
Where Ansh concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 368 | 16.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 317 | 14.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 163 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 135 | 6.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 75 | 3.3% |
| #6 | New York | | 64 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 46 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 37 | 1.6% |
California share of Ansh's total US births 16.4%
Even split
368 of 2,244 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Ansh appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ansh? ▼
Ansh has been given to 2,244 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1889 as of the latest data. 138 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Ansh most popular? ▼
Ansh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,126 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Ansh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ansh are California (368 births), New Jersey (317 births), Texas (163 births).
How long has the name Ansh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ansh since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ansh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anson, Ansel, Anselmo, Anshul, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ansh's data
- Ansh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,126 total births) through the 2020s (504) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Anshs (368 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 Ansh
Nearby Names Like Ansh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ansh
Anson Boy
#1390 7,932 births
Ansel Boy
#1287 4,801 births
Anselmo Boy
#5080 2,748 births
Anshul Boy
382 births
Anselm Boy
#9959 304 births
Compare Ansh side by side: Ansh vs Anson Ansh vs Ansel Ansh vs Anselmo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ansh
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1,680 births · Peak 2022
Deklan #1890
2,484 births · Peak 2018
Greysen #1887
2,833 births · Peak 2017
Merritt #1891
6,151 births · Peak 1924
Haroon #1886
1,511 births · Peak 2025
Sylvan #1892
3,684 births · Peak 1918
Abbas #1885
1,843 births · Peak 2018
Everardo #1893
4,926 births · Peak 2004
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, 1998–2025 (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. "Ansh: #1889 Boys' Name - 2,244 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ansh. 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 Ansh 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.