Anish

Anish - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Anish at a glance

Anish is ranked #3755 among boy baby names in 2021, with 5 births in 2021. It peaked in 2010 at #1005 and first appeared on the charts in 1979.

Rank in 2021
#3755
Births in 2021
5
Peak year
2010 (#1005)
First appeared
1979
Trend
#1790 in 2016 → #3755 in 2021 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 301,319 boys
Visitor rating
4.7/5 (15 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Anish appeared on the charts for the first time in 1979 on position #2088. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Anish and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Anish? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Anish. The baby boy name Anish was given to 5 baby boys in 2021, ranking #3755 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 301,319 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Anish peaked in popularity 16 years ago in 2010 on position 1005.



Famous with this name

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How would you rate Anish, 1-5?

Rating: 4.7/5 (15 recent votes)


Anish is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Anish is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,490 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,490.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Anish is where you live.


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Anish origin and meaning

Anish is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Anish, pop culture references for the name Anish and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Anish

We've found the following names that sound similar to Anish, sorted by popularity.

Amos / Amias / Angus / Anas / Ansh / Ayansh / Ames / Aneesh / Ayaansh / Aayansh /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20213755
20202690
20192316
20183269
20172291
20161790
20151712
20141371
20131244
20121231
20111223
20101005
20091018
20081273
20071192
20061098
20051093
20041060
20031097
20021063
20011131
20001278
19991516
19981868
19971905
19963085
19953072
19942271
19932207
19912577
19902558
19892677
19881865
19872094
19842054
19792088

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas2490

Even more about Anish


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Anish a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Anish?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
2010
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Anish
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 301,319
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1979
2021 births +5

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