Will my child share the name Arish with classmates?

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

Is Arish becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Arish is declining: down 466 places since 2020, to #1,897 in 2025. It peaked at #1,316 in 2019.

Is Arish a good choice for a distinctive name?

Arish 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.

Who are some famous people named Arish?

Notable people named Arish include: Yousif Bu Arish and Arish Ali Khan.

Is Arish a popular baby name in the United States?

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

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1897

Arish

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

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Arish

Arish is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 109 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1316 in 2019 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2006.

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

⭐ Famous People Named Arish

Yousif Bu Arish — Yousif Habib Bu Arish is a Kuwaiti-born Saudi Arabian swimmer.
Arish Ali Khan — Arish Ali Khan is a Pakistani cricketer.

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.