boy's name

Naresh

nuh-RAYSH (Hindi)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 91

Naresh is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2005 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1997, when 9 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1981.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Naresh Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2000s.

35
'80 '90 '00
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Births named Naresh by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1980s 23
1990s 35
2000s 22

How Popular Is Naresh?

In 2005, Naresh was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Where Naresh Is Used

Canada #1,838 5 in 1994
England & Wales #3,405 3 in 1998
United States #12,237 5 in 2005

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Naresh

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Naresh Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Naresh over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Naresh

  • Hindi nuh-RAYSH

Sibling Names for Naresh

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Naresh — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Naresh

How popular is the name Naresh?

In 2005, Naresh was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Naresh a girl's or a boy's name?

Naresh is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Naresh?

Naresh has 2 syllables.

When was Naresh most popular?

Naresh peaked in 1997, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.