Boy · #10,642 in 2026

Girish

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

Girish is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Girish Gangadharan, Indian cinematographer Gireesh Kumar Sanghi, Indian politician Gireesh Puthenchery, Malayalam lyricist Gireesh Sahedev, television actor Girish Agarwal, Indian physicist Girish Bihari, Indian educationist and IPS officer Girish Chandra, multiple people Girish Karnad, Kannada writer, actor Girish Kasaravalli, Kannada…

Hindi
Marathi
Kannada
Malayalam

Current Rank

#10,642

Peak Rank

#9,864 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

2015

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#9864

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Girish

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Hindi
Marathi
Kannada
Malayalam

The Story of Girish

Girish first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 7 Girishs were born — ranking #9,864 that year. As of 2026, Girish ranks #10,642 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 34 Girishs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Girish

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

Garish
Currish
Gresh
Grush
Garrett
Gibberish
Garnish
Garret
Garett
Garet
Koresh
Garris

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Girish

What does the name Girish mean?

What is the origin of the name Girish?

Girish has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam.

How popular is Girish in 2026?

In 2026, Girish ranks #10,642 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Girish most popular?

Girish reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #9,864 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Girish a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Girish?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Girish include Lowe, Derwyn, Pedrito. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Girish

Girish is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Girish's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #9,864. Use the chart and map above to compare Girish'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.