At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2024 (#12,349)
- Babies in 2024
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #7,502 in 2020
- First recorded
- 2001
Meaning of Aarsh
Aarsh emerges like dawn cracking open the sky, bursting forth with golden warmth. Pronounced aarsh (/ɑːrʃ/), it is rooted in the Sanskrit āraś, meaning ‘first ray of sun.’ Flowing through Indian heritage, this spirited choice embodies new beginnings, coloring each day with hope and radiance. Parents who bestow Aarsh conjure a tender sunrise—gentle yet unstoppable—infusing their son’s story with playful energy. Across the Atlantic in the United States, this ancient gem feels wonderfully fresh, gradually climbing into the 900s since 2001 and peaking at rank 919 with five little Aarshes in 2024. Stylish yet down-to-earth, Aarsh is that mischievous sunbeam sashaying into a room, promising a life gorgeously illuminated by laughter, warmth and boundless possibility!
How to pronounce Aarsh
- Pronounced aarsh /ɑːrʃ/
Popularity of Aarsh in the U.S.
Aarsh was last recorded in the U.S. in 2024, ranked #12,349 with 5 babies. It peaked at #7,502 in 2020. It first appears in the records in 2001.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 2001–2024 15 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 12,349 | ▼ 1,528 |
| 2023 | 6 | 10,821 | ▲ 42 |
| 2022 | 6 | 10,863 | ▼ 64 |
| 2021 | 6 | 10,799 | ▼ 3,297 |
| 2020 | 10 | 7,502 | back (not recorded in 2019) |
| 2018 | 10 | 7,617 | ▼ 71 |
| 2017 | 10 | 7,546 | ▲ 2,118 |
| 2016 | 7 | 9,664 | back (not recorded in 2015) |
| 2014 | 9 | 8,130 | ▲ 2,598 |
| 2013 | 6 | 10,728 | ▲ 42 |
| 2012 | 6 | 10,770 | ▲ 1,517 |
| 2011 | 5 | 12,287 | back (not recorded in 2010) |
| 2009 | 5 | 12,491 | ▼ 1,454 |
| 2008 | 6 | 11,037 | back (not recorded in 2002–2007) |
| 2001 | 6 | 9,243 | new |