Boy · #3,703 in 2026

Arish

Arish or El-Arish is the capital and largest city of the North Sinai Governorate of Egypt, as well as the largest city on the Sinai Peninsula, lying on the Mediterranean coast 344 kilometres (214 mi) northeast of Cairo and 45 kilometres (28 mi) west of the Egypt–Gaza border. Its estimated population was 204,391 in 2023.

Current Rank
#3,703
Peak Rank
#3,382 (2024)
Total Babies
369
5-Yr Trend
+17%
1986
First Year
2026
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#3382
Peak Rank
369
Total Count
23
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Arish

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

Arish or El-Arish is the capital and largest city of the North Sinai Governorate of Egypt, as well as the largest city on the Sinai Peninsula, lying on the Mediterranean coast 344 kilometres (214 mi) northeast of Cairo and 45 kilometres (28 mi) west of the Egypt–Gaza border. Its estimated population was 204,391 in 2023.

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Etymology
There are several hypothetical possibilities for the origin of the modern name of the city, which is first mentioned under it in the 9th century. One possibility is that the name might be an Arab phonetic transcription of a pre-existing toponym. However, there is no name that fully qualifies as such, apart from the Ariza ( Ancient Greek : Αριζα ) of Hierokles , which is difficult to interpret. Another possibility is that the name el-Arish was given to a city that already existed in the Byzantine period. However, no Arab source mentions such a change of name for any city in the region, and ther
Origin & history
Herodotus describes a city named Ienysos ( Ancient Greek : Ιηνυσος ) located between Lake Serbonis and Kadytis . It is possible that Ienysos is the predecessor of Rinokoloura, but there is no clear evidence to support this identification.

The Story of Arish

Arish first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1986, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 34 Arishs were born — ranking #3,382 that year. As of 2026, Arish ranks #3,703 for baby boys with 30 births, rising sharply (+17% over the past five years). In total, more than 369 Arishs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Where is Arish most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Pakistan
    28%
  • Israel
    23%
  • IR
    20%
  • Singapore
    14%
  • LY
    14%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Arish

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arish

What does the name Arish mean?
Arish or El-Arish is the capital and largest city of the North Sinai Governorate of Egypt, as well as the largest city on the Sinai Peninsula, lying on the Mediterranean coast 344 kilometres (214 mi) northeast of Cairo and 45 kilometres (28 mi) west of the Egypt–Gaza border. Its estimated population was 204,391 in 2023.
How popular is Arish in 2026?
In 2026, Arish ranks #3,703 among boys' names in the U.S., with 30 babies given the name that year.
When was Arish most popular?
Arish reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #3,382 that year with 34 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Arish most popular?
Arish has historically been most popular in New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arish.
Is Arish a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Arish is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Arish?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arish include Wyndham, Anias, Breece. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Arish

Arish is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 369 births in the dataset. Arish's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #3,382. Use the chart and map above to compare Arish'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.