Ansh
Boy name · #2121 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 69 baby boys were named Ansh, placing it at #2121 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1491, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,087 boys born in 2025 was named Ansh.
Babies named Ansh per year. Source: SSA.
The 27-year story
Ansh first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 138 boys were named Ansh — good for #1273 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ansh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ansh in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ansh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ansh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ansh is most common
State-level data for Ansh is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ansh
Statistically, parents drawn to Ansh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Vansh, Arsh, Aarush, Darsh, and Ayansh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ansh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2108 |
| 2024 | 85 | #1878 |
| 2023 | 77 | #1986 |
| 2022 | 95 | #1750 |
| 2021 | 82 | #1870 |
| 2020 | 96 | #1655 |
| 2019 | 89 | #1755 |
| 2018 | 119 | #1458 |
| 2017 | 124 | #1408 |
| 2016 | 109 | #1532 |
| 2015 | 111 | #1491 |
| 2014 | 111 | #1465 |
| 2013 | 119 | #1405 |
| 2012 | 138 | #1273 |
| 2011 | 108 | #1495 |
| 2010 | 98 | #1599 |
| 2009 | 92 | #1698 |
| 2008 | 90 | #1692 |
| 2007 | 111 | #1445 |
| 2006 | 65 | #2037 |
| 2005 | 55 | #2182 |
| 2004 | 78 | #1653 |
| 2003 | 41 | #2507 |
| 2002 | 30 | #3022 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4121 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ansh a popular boy name?
Ansh ranked #2121 among boys in 2025 with 69 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1491.
When was the name Ansh most popular?
Ansh peaked in 2012, when 138 American boys received the name (ranked #1273 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ansh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,087 newborn American boys was named Ansh. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.