Boy · #10,757 in 2026

Palash

Butea monosperma is a species of Butea native to tropical and sub-tropical parts of South Asia and Southeast Asia. It is also known as flame of the forest, Bengal kino, dhak, palash, and bastard teak. Revered as sacred by Hindus, it is prized for producing an abundance of vivid blooms, and it is also cultivated elsewhere as an ornamental.

  • Bengali
Current Rank
#10,757
Peak Rank
#10,768 (2012)
Total Babies
28
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2012
First Year
2018
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#10768
Peak Rank
28
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Palash

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

Butea monosperma is a species of Butea native to tropical and sub-tropical parts of South Asia and Southeast Asia. It is also known as flame of the forest, Bengal kino, dhak, palash, and bastard teak. Revered as sacred by Hindus, it is prized for producing an abundance of vivid blooms, and it is also cultivated elsewhere as an ornamental.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Bengali
Origin & history
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The Story of Palash

American parents first put Palash on the record books as a baby boy name in 2012, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 6 Palashs were born — ranking #10,768 that year. Palash last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 28 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Palash

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Palash. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Polash

Names that sound like Palash

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

  • Polish
  • Plash
  • Palish
  • Pillage
  • Pilage
  • Pelage
  • Peluche
  • Police
  • Polite
  • Pollute
  • Publish
  • Plush

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Palash

What does the name Palash mean?
Butea monosperma is a species of Butea native to tropical and sub-tropical parts of South Asia and Southeast Asia. It is also known as flame of the forest, Bengal kino, dhak, palash, and bastard teak. Revered as sacred by Hindus, it is prized for producing an abundance of vivid blooms, and it is also cultivated elsewhere as an ornamental.
What is the origin of the name Palash?
Palash has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Bengali.
How popular is Palash in 2026?
In 2026, Palash ranks #10,757 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Palash most popular?
Palash reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #10,768 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Palash a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Palash is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Palash?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Palash include Raanan, Aamil, Joston. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Palash?
Common variants and related forms of Palash include Polash. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Palash

Palash is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Palash's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #10,768. Use the chart and map above to compare Palash'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.