Ashish
Every Ashish since 1968 — 903 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Ashish
- Ashish Vidyarthi Actor · b. 1962
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).