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Tanish
BoyMeaning of Tanish: Sanskrit: 'ambition' or 'lord of ambition'
Tanish is a boy's name most strongly associated with Indian naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7670th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2671st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#7670
10 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2671
8 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
601
First recorded 1972 · peak 2010
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
89% boys · 11% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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