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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Bash — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Basem|Basha
EnglishBoy↓ Fading

Bash

BASH · 1 syllables

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#7797
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#7797
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 10
Peak rank
#4651 in 2021
5yr change
-865 ranks
Birth frequency
2.8 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #7797 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Bash

Popularity score: 10  ·  SSA Rank: #7797

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-865 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
17 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ModernShort1-syllableNicknameCasualEnglishUnisex-leaning-boyRareContemporarySound-based
Character
bold confidencedirect communicationassertive energyspirited actionstraightforward nature
STRONG
High confidence

Bash is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #7797 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -865 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#7797 · very rare
Bash at a Glance
Meaning:Short form or nickname, possibly derived from Sebastian or a shortened form of bashful meaning shy or reserved
Language root:English · possibly Old English or nickname origin
Peak rank:#4651 in 2021
5yr change:-865 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Cash◈Dash◈Nash◈HashRash
Similar Style
Dash◈Cash◈Jax◈MazAce◈Zeke
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Bash
Dash◈Cash◈River◈Scout◈Sage◈Reed◈TessIvy
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Bash · Overview
Summary

Bash is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #7797 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 19/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern · Playful character
Bash carries a cool, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 865 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
bash.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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