Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2000

Ashish

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ashish
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2000
32 babies
All-time total
903
#5,487 all-time among boys
First recorded
1968
in Social Security records

Ashish popularity over time

903 babies have been named Ashish since 1968, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1977Boys

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 7 1 – #3,391
1970s 201 20 +2771% #1,782
1980s 225 23 +12% #1,814
1990s 178 18 -21% #2,923
2000s 205 21 +15% #2,806
2010s 70 7 -66% #5,065
2020s (to 2025) 17 3 -60% #10,951

The story of Ashish

Ashish is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1968, 903 American babies have been named Ashish. Its peak came in 2000, when 32 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 Ashish stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ashish?

The median living Ashish is about 33 years old; half are between 23 and 44. An estimated 900 people named Ashish are alive in the United States today.

median 33 020406080100

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

Ashish year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 5 #12,514
2023 6 #10,951
2022 6 #10,986
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 10 #7,668
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 6 #10,785
2014 8 #8,851
2013 12 #6,635
2012 10 #7,602
2011 6 #10,928
2010 18 #5,065
2009 13 #6,459
2008 19 #4,915
2007 14 #5,931
2006 23 #4,112
2005 20 #4,338
2004 25 #3,642
2003 16 #4,830
2002 25 #3,459
2001 18 #4,313
2000 32 #2,806
1995 20 #3,310
1990 18 #3,320
1985 24 #2,229
1980 26 #2,062
1975 23 #2,004
1970 11 #2,905
1965 – –
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1930 – –
1925 – –
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1880 – –

Famous people named Ashish

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

  1. 1 Ashish Vidyarthi Ashish Vidyarthi Indian actor (born 1965) b. 1962 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ashish?

The median living Ashish is about 33 years old. Half of all living Ashishs are between 23 and 44 years old.

How many people named Ashish are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Ashish are alive in the United States, based on 903 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ashish in 2025?

Ashish did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Ashish?

903 babies have been named Ashish in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ashish most popular?

Ashish peaked in 2000, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Ashish a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ashish rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Ashish?

Well-known people named Ashish include Ashish Vidyarthi (actor).

Names like Ashish

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

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