Ayush
Boy name · #3812 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ayush? In official American birth records, Ayush has been tracked continuously since 1992, giving it 33 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ayush is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Ayush?
In official American birth records, the name Ayush first appeared in 1992 (over 33 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 33 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.