Wash
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #347 in 1882
0 babies were named Wash in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWash has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Washs, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1882, when it reached #347.
About the name Wash
Wash is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with W and ending in “-ash”. US birth records list Wash for boys from 1880 to 1972, in 82 of those 93 years. Its best year was 1882, when it ranked #347 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1972, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 166 | 6,017 boys |
| 1890s | 84 | 11,962 boys |
| 1900s | 94 | 10,624 boys |
| 1910s | 33 | 30,248 boys |
| 1920s | 20 | 51,177 boys |
| 1930s | 14 | 70,028 boys |
| 1940s | 8.8 | 113,636 boys |
| 1950s | 4.3 | 230,947 boys |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,515,152 boys |
| 1970s | 1.0 | 967,742 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Wash
What is the origin of the name Wash?
Wash has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Wash a boy or girl name?
Wash is a boy name.
How popular is the name Wash?
Wash is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1972. It peaked at #347 in 1882.