Will my child share the name Aarish with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Aarish per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Aarish in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Aarish becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Aarish has been fairly steady, ranked #1,897 in 2025 against #1,825 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #1,460 in 2024.

Is Aarish a good choice for a distinctive name?

Aarish is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Aarish a popular baby name in the United States?

Aarish does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1897

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Aarish is a distinctive choice, ranked #1897 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Aarish in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Aarish

2024 marks Aarish's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #1460. The name has climbed 365 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2010.

Aarish is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Aarish in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Aarish

Aarish Kumar — Aarish Kumar is a Singaporean footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Balestier Khalsa.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.