Bash
- US rank
- #6,446
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,628 in 2021
13 babies were named Bash in the US in 2025. It has dropped 466 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2014–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Bash 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 Bash, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Bash would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBash first shows up in US birth records in 2014, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #4,628.
- New on the sceneBash wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2014.
- TrendBash has slipped 466 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 Bash
Bash is a boy name of African origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-ash”. US birth records list Bash for boys from 2014 to 2025, in 12 of those 12 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #4,628 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,446, with 13 babies.
Origin:African names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.6 | 217,391 boys |
| 2020s | 8.8 | 114,286 boys |
Other spellings of Bash
More African boy names
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Zaire · river
- Boy name: Paulo · small
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
- Boy name: Ramses · born of Ra
- Unisex name: Egypt · the country Egypt
- Boy name: Adem · earth
Questions about the name Bash
What is the origin of the name Bash?
Bash has African roots in our records. Other African names include Cairo, Asa, Zaire.
Is Bash a boy or girl name?
Bash is a boy name.
How popular is the name Bash?
Bash ranked #6,446 for US boys in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#4,628).