Boy · #12,135 in 2026

Adesh

Name: Popularity of the name Adesh in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Adesh, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Adesh is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Adesh Kanwarjit Singh Brar (1949–2012), Indian politician and farmer Adesh Chauhan, Indian politician Adesh Gupta, Indian politician Adesh Pratap Singh Kairon, Indian politician Adesh Samaroo, Trinidad and Tobago musician Aadesh Shrivastava (1964–2015), Indian composer

Current Rank

#12,135

Peak Rank

#8,479 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2013

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#8479

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Adesh

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Adesh

Adesh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1998, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 6 Adeshs were born — ranking #8,479 that year. As of 2026, Adesh ranks #12,135 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23 Adeshs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Adesh

Phonetically similar names — useful when Adesh is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Oddish
Eddish
Ada
Adle
Kadish
Adas
Ayda
Adal
Aidas
Aiden
Adage
Ady

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Adesh

What does the name Adesh mean?

How popular is Adesh in 2026?

In 2026, Adesh ranks #12,135 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Adesh most popular?

Adesh reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #8,479 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Adesh a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Adesh is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Adesh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adesh include Manlio, Lamech, Detwan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Adesh

Adesh is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Adesh's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #8,479. Use the chart and map above to compare Adesh's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.