Anish
Boy name · Greek · Hindu · Indian
- US rank
- #6,446
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,047 in 2010
13 babies were named Anish in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,600 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1970–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Anish you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 131,579 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Anish, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Anish would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAnish first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2010, when it ranked #1,047. Today it's #6,446, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowAnish was 6.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 21,598 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 131,579.
- TrendAnish has slipped 3,600 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,446. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Anish
Anish is a boy name of Greek, Hindu and Indian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ish”. US birth records list Anish for boys from 1970 to 2025, in 55 of those 56 years. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked #1,047 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,446, with 13 babies.
Origin:Greek namesHindu namesIndian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.6 | 216,920 boys |
| 1980s | 10 | 96,805 boys |
| 1990s | 17 | 58,275 boys |
| 2000s | 67 | 14,826 boys |
| 2010s | 53 | 18,986 boys |
| 2020s | 16 | 62,959 boys |
Other spellings of Anish
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Anish
What is the origin of the name Anish?
Anish has Greek, Hindu, Indian roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Anish a boy or girl name?
Anish is a boy name.
How popular is the name Anish?
Anish ranked #6,446 for US boys in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 2010 (#1,047).