Adarsh: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#5,472
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	73	7	–	#4,451
2000s	301	30	+312%	#2,948
2010s	185	19	-39%	#3,634
2020s (to 2025)	64	11	-42%	#5,668

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,472

1980s

–

1990s

–

#4,451

2000s

301

+312%

#2,948

2010s

185

-39%

#3,634

2020s (to 2025)

-42%

#5,668

The story of Adarsh

Adarsh is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,863 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 628 American babies have been named Adarsh. Its peak came in 2008, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Adarsh stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Adarsh?

The median living Adarsh is about 17 years old; half are between 11 and 22. An estimated 600 people named Adarsh are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Adarsh year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	15	#5,863
2024	11	#7,267
2023	16	#5,668
2022	5	#12,380
2021	8	#8,844
2020	9	#8,087
2019	14	#6,107
2018	9	#8,161
2017	15	#5,794
2016	23	#4,329
2015	20	#4,716
2014	12	#6,636
2013	25	#3,965
2012	19	#4,866
2011	19	#4,825
2010	29	#3,634
2009	35	#3,225
2008	40	#2,948
2007	34	#3,251
2006	35	#3,083
2005	35	#2,961
2004	28	#3,368
2003	26	#3,443
2002	25	#3,450
2001	24	#3,512
2000	19	#4,067
1995	8	#6,410
1990	8	#5,831
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	5	#5,472
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Adarsh, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Adarsh?

The median living Adarsh is about 17 years old. Half of all living Adarshs are between 11 and 22 years old.

How many people named Adarsh are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Adarsh are alive in the United States, based on 628 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Adarsh mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit आदर्श (ādarśa).

How popular is the name Adarsh in 2025?

Adarsh ranked #5,863 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Adarsh?

628 babies have been named Adarsh in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Adarsh most popular?

Adarsh peaked in 2008, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Adarsh a boy or girl name?

Adarsh is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Adarsh rising or falling?

Adarsh is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Adarsh popularity over time

The story of Adarsh

How old are people named Adarsh?

Adarsh year by year

Frequently asked questions

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