Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2010

Anish

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,473
Rank 2025
#6,473
among boys · ↓2,143 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
13
named Anish · -46% vs 2024
How common
1 in 131,390
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2010
184 babies
All-time total
3,109
#2,472 all-time among boys
First recorded
1970
in Social Security records

Anish popularity over time

3,109 babies have been named Anish since 1970, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2010Boys

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 – – – –
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1970s 76 8 – #2,576
1980s 192 19 +153% #1,990
1990s 332 33 +73% #1,712
2000s 1,347 135 +306% #1,051
2010s 997 100 -26% #1,047
2020s (to 2025) 165 28 -72% #2,848

The story of Anish

Anish is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,473 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 3,109 American babies have been named Anish. Its peak came in 2010, when 184 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Anish stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Anish?

The median living Anish is about 18 years old; half are between 13 and 24. An estimated 3,100 people named Anish are alive in the United States today.

median 18 020406080100

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

Anish year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 13 #6,473
2024 24 #4,330
2023 25 #4,229
2022 26 #4,098
2021 35 #3,304
2020 42 #2,848
2019 55 #2,423
2018 33 #3,375
2017 58 #2,272
2016 81 #1,846
2015 81 #1,827
2014 106 #1,514
2013 131 #1,316
2012 127 #1,336
2011 141 #1,235
2010 184 #1,047
2009 180 #1,051
2008 122 #1,389
2007 135 #1,287
2006 151 #1,132
2005 139 #1,150
2004 151 #1,061
2003 129 #1,159
2002 138 #1,085
2001 111 #1,209
2000 91 #1,383
1995 30 #2,509
1990 24 #2,700
1985 14 #3,225
1980 12 #3,432
1975 – –
1970 5 #4,753
1965 – –
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Famous people named Anish

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Anish Kapoor Anish Kapoor British-Indian artist (born 1954) Contemporary
  2. 2 Anish Giri Anish Giri Dutch chess grandmaster (born 1994) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Anish?

The median living Anish is about 18 years old. Half of all living Anishs are between 13 and 24 years old.

How many people named Anish are alive today?

An estimated 3,100 people named Anish are alive in the United States, based on 3,109 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Anish in 2025?

Anish ranked #6,473 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Anish?

3,109 babies have been named Anish in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Anish most popular?

Anish peaked in 2010, when 184 newborns received the name.

Is Anish a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Anish rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Anish?

Well-known people named Anish include Anish Kapoor (sculptor), Anish Giri (chess player).

Names like Anish

Names that sound and feel close to Anish: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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