Ayush
Boy name · #3812 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
Ayush is currently the #3812 boy name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1910, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Ayush.
Babies named Ayush per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 33-year story
Ayush first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 132 boys were named Ayush — good for #1201 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ayush against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ayush in class?
Ayush scores 88 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ayush will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ayush is most common
State-level data for Ayush is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Ayush
Statistically, parents drawn to Ayush tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anirudh, Aedan, Arsh, Aarush, and Vansh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ayush | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 24 | #4343 |
| 2022 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3121 |
| 2020 | 42 | #2846 |
| 2019 | 48 | #2656 |
| 2018 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2240 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2066 |
| 2015 | 76 | #1910 |
| 2014 | 72 | #1979 |
| 2013 | 97 | #1588 |
| 2012 | 105 | #1523 |
| 2011 | 103 | #1533 |
| 2010 | 115 | #1438 |
| 2009 | 123 | #1381 |
| 2008 | 112 | #1467 |
| 2007 | 114 | #1423 |
| 2006 | 106 | #1454 |
| 2005 | 132 | #1201 |
| 2004 | 125 | #1216 |
| 2003 | 82 | #1548 |
| 2002 | 78 | #1571 |
| 2001 | 75 | #1591 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ayush a popular boy name?
Ayush ranked #3812 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1910.
When was the name Ayush most popular?
Ayush peaked in 2005, when 132 American boys received the name (ranked #1201 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ayush?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Ayush. It scores 88/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.