Total births
903
Boys' name · since 1968
Ashish
Ashish has 903 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12634
- among boys today
- 903
- born since 1968
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Ashish currently ranks #12634 among boys' names in America, with 903 babies recorded since 1968.
Social Security Administration records show Ashish recorded 903 times among boys since 1968, holding rank #12634 nationally today, ahead of 12% of boys, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2024.
- #12634 among boys today
- 903 born since 1968
- 1980s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ashish is currently the #12634 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 903 born since 1968, peaking in the 1980s.
- #12634
- among boys today
- 903
- born since 1968
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Ashish vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12634
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Ashish was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
32 babies were named Ashish in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Ashish compares
903 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Ashish's all-time total is 146% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ashish | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 903 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ashish's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ashish's full recorded timeline at 1994, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2024, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ashish at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#12,634
Active since
1968
Ashish popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2024
- Peak year (2000)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Ashish by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ashish's strongest decade.
225 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Ashish births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
201 births
- 1980s
1980s
225 births
- 1990s
1990s
178 births
- 2000s
2000s
205 births
- 2010s 70
2010s
70 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 225 births (25% of all-time use).
How Ashish 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 Ashish's total volume
Ashish vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ashish by state
Where Ashish concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 65 | 7.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 28 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 21 | 2.3% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 15 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Ashish's total US births 7.2%
Even split
65 of 903 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ashish? ▼
Ashish has been given to 903 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12634 as of the latest data. 32 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Ashish most popular? ▼
Ashish was most popular in the 1980s decade with 225 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Ashish most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ashish are California (65 births), New York (28 births), Illinois (21 births).
How long has the name Ashish been used? ▼
Records for Ashish go back to 1968, giving 57 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Ashish? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Asher, Ashton, Ashley, Ash, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ashish's data
- Ashish's decade-level peak was the 1980s (225 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ashishs (65 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 Ashish
Nearby Names Like Ashish
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ashish
Asher Boy
#20 111,227 births
Ashton Boy
#188 88,267 births
Ashley Boy
#3901 15,865 births
Ash Boy
#1153 2,535 births
Ashwin Boy
#3478 2,207 births
Compare Ashish side by side: Ashish vs Asher Ashish vs Ashton Ashish vs Ashley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ashish
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1968–2024 (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. "Ashish: #12634 Boys' Name - 903 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ashish. 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 Ashish 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 July 2026.