Declining since 2018, #4,707 for boys today.
Popularity of Aarish since 2007
Babies named Aarish per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 28 |
| 2010s | 204 |
| 2020s | 120 |
Meaning & origin
The name Aarish first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2007 and ranks 4,707th in the most recent data from 2025, with approximately 1 in 81,337 newborns receiving the name. While its peak year was 2015, usage has been decreasing since 2018, placing it in a declining trajectory. The name's origins remain uncertain; it may be a modern coinage influenced by similar-sounding names like Aariz or Aryan, or a respelling of an Arabic or Persian name. Its rarity and lack of a clear etymological background make it a distinctive but unattested choice.
Aarish is a relatively recent name in U.S. records, first appearing in 2007. It may be a respelling or variant of Aariz, an Arabic name meaning 'beginner' or 'leader', or a modern English coinage. The name's usage has been very rare, with no strong etymological tradition.
“Aarish” around the world
Where Aarish lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Sibling names for Aarish
Names that share Aarish's style, for a brother or sister.
