Rush
Boy name · #1427 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rush? In official American birth records, Rush has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 126 baby boys were named Rush, placing it at #1427 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2086, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,286 boys born in 2025 was named Rush.
Babies named Rush per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Rush first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 12 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 151 babies and a rank of #1271. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Rush against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rush in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rush is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rush will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rush is most common
State-level data for Rush 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 Rush
Statistically, parents drawn to Rush tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ash, Dash, Rain, Riot, and Renzo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rush | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 126 | #1425 |
| 2024 | 121 | #1487 |
| 2023 | 151 | #1271 |
| 2022 | 139 | #1347 |
| 2021 | 122 | #1469 |
| 2020 | 92 | #1694 |
| 2019 | 83 | #1823 |
| 2018 | 78 | #1901 |
| 2017 | 85 | #1792 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2047 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2044 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2182 |
| 2012 | 52 | #2415 |
| 2011 | 46 | #2626 |
| 2010 | 57 | #2262 |
| 2009 | 73 | #1942 |
| 2008 | 41 | #2879 |
| 2007 | 36 | #3135 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4370 |
| 2005 | 20 | #4326 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 16 | #4815 |
| 2002 | 19 | #4188 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rush?
In official American birth records, the name Rush first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 12 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Rush a popular boy name?
Rush ranked #1427 among boys in 2025 with 126 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2086.
When was the name Rush most popular?
Rush peaked in 2023, when 151 American boys received the name (ranked #1271 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rush?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,286 newborn American boys was named Rush. 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.