Bolish
A boy's name with 10 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Only 10 babies have been named Bolish in recorded U.S. history. That level of rarity means your child would almost certainly be the only one in their school, their workplace, and most rooms they walk into — a genuinely one-of-a-kind choice.
Bolish is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Bolish is a boy's baby name of uncertain origin — it may be a variant of the Polish name Boleslaw or a creative phonetic coinage drawing on Slavic naming patterns. The "-ish" ending is unusual in a given name, giving it a distinctive, somewhat unexpected shape.
Rare to the point of singularity, Bolish is a name that exists almost outside classification — a name with no clear map, which is perhaps exactly what some parents are looking for.
EtymologyShow more
Bolish first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1915. Its appearance in the 1910s coincides with waves of immigration, cultural exchange, and the early decades of American popular culture — all of which introduced and popularized new names.
Without a confirmed origin classification, Bolish may have arrived through family tradition, creative coinage, or cultural channels not yet documented in standard naming references.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Bolish has 2+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1915.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | — |
| 1910s | 5 | — |
The Story of Bolish
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1915, Bolish is a name steeped in history. Boys named Bolish are most likely born between 1915 and 1920.
How rare is Bolish?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Bolish is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1915, peaked in the 1910s with 5 births that decade, and continues to thrive.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(2 years, 1915–1920)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 5 | #4364 |
| 1915 | 5 | #3887 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1915–1920