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2014

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#4625

Peak Rank

145

Total Count

12

Years Active

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## The Story of Bash

American parents first put Bash on the record books as a baby boy name in 2014, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 21 Bashs were born — ranking #4,625 that year. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 68% of all recorded Bashs. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,034 among baby boy names with 10 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 145 Bashs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Bash

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

* Bashe
* Basch
* [Bush](/bush)
* Badge
* Batch
* Bosh
* Bish
* Boosh
* Bosch
* Busch
* Bache
* Baj

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Bash

What does the name Bash mean?

Bash is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2014\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bash in 2026?

In 2026, Bash ranks #7,034 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Bash most popular?

Bash reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #4,625 that year with 21 babies given the name.

Is Bash a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bash?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bash include Kj, Ashrith, Dakarri. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦KjPeak #4625](/kj)[👦AshrithPeak #4625](/ashrith)[👦DakarriPeak #4625](/dakarri)[👦AnariPeak #4625](/anari)[👦ZydenPeak #4625](/zyden)[👦AlekaiPeak #4625](/alekai)[👦AaroPeak #4625](/aaro)[👦LameloPeak #4625](/lamelo)

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## About the name Bash 

Bash is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 145 births in the dataset. Bash's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #4,625\. Use the chart and map above to compare Bash's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2021 → ](/year/2021)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "B" → ](/letter/b)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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