Total births
346
Boys' name · since 1986
Arish
346 babies named Arish in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3428
- among boys today
- 346
- born since 1986
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Arish currently ranks #3428 among boys' names in America, with 346 babies recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Arish recorded 346 times among boys since 1986, holding rank #3428 nationally today, ahead of 76% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #3428 among boys today
- 346 born since 1986
- 2020s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arish is currently the #3428 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 346 born since 1986, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3428
- among boys today
- 346
- born since 1986
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Arish vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3428
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Arish was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
36 babies were named Arish in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Arish compares
346 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
Arish's all-time total is 6% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arish | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 346 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arish's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arish's full recorded timeline at 2015, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arish at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,428
Active since
1986
Arish popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Arish by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Arish's strongest decade.
154 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Arish births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s 45
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
142 births
- 2020s
2020s
154 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 154 births (45% of all-time use).
Arish by state
Where Arish concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 51 | 14.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 2.9% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 1.4% |
New York share of Arish's total US births 14.7%
Even split
51 of 346 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arish? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 346 babies named Arish. Today it holds rank #3428 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 36 births.
When was Arish most popular? ▼
Arish was most popular in the 2020s decade with 154 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Arish most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arish are New York (51 births), Texas (10 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Arish been used? ▼
Arish has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 40 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arish? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ariel, Ari, Aric, Arian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arish's data
- New York records the most Arishs (51 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Arish
Nearby Names Like Arish
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arish
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Compare Arish side by side: Arish vs Ariel Arish vs Ari Arish vs Aric
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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, 1986–2025 (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. "Arish: #3428 Boys' Name - 346 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arish. 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 Arish 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.