boys' name ★ peaked 2010

Aarush

Meaning Transliteration of Hindi आरुष (āruṣ) Gender Boy Rank 2025 #1,668 Trend ↓ Falling 41%

Transliteration of Hindi आरुष (āruṣ).

Rank 2025
#1,668
among boys · ↓60 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
99
named Aarush · -7% vs 2024
How common
1 in 17,253
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2010
227 babies
All-time total
3,060
#2,504 all-time among boys
First recorded
2002
in Social Security records

Aarush popularity over time

3,060 babies have been named Aarush since 2002, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2010Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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2000s 536 54 – #1,233
2010s 1,860 186 +247% #900
2020s (to 2025) 664 111 -41% #1,203

Where Aarush is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 92 0.05 outside top 500
2027 86 0.05 outside top 500
2028 81 0.05 outside top 500
2029 77 0.05 outside top 500
2030 74 0.04 outside top 500

Where Aarush is most popular

Boys named Aarush per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.059 per 1,000. Strongest in New Jersey, Washington, and California.

Vs national average
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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Aarush born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
New Jersey 34 0.169 +188%
Washington 20 0.122 +108%
California 101 0.110 +88%
Illinois 25 0.098 +67%
Texas 77 0.087 +49%
North Carolina 18 0.070 +20%
Ohio 12 0.045 -23%
Pennsylvania 12 0.045 -23%
Massachusetts 6 0.044 -26%
Virginia 5 0.026 -55%
Georgia 5 0.020 -66%
Alaska – – –
Alabama – – –
Arkansas – – –
Arizona – – –
Colorado – – –
Connecticut – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Florida – – –
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Iowa – – –
Idaho – – –
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Rhode Island – – –
South Carolina – – –
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Tennessee – – –
Utah – – –
Vermont – – –
Wisconsin – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Aarush

Aarush is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,668 in 2025 with 99 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2002, 3,060 American babies have been named Aarush. Its peak came in 2010, when 227 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aarush stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aarush?

The median living Aarush is about 10 years old; half are between 6 and 14. An estimated 3,000 people named Aarush are alive in the United States today.

median 10 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Aarush year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 99 #1,668
2024 106 #1,608
2023 82 #1,909
2022 112 #1,574
2021 108 #1,591
2020 157 #1,203
2019 166 #1,167
2018 179 #1,094
2017 166 #1,141
2016 191 #1,037
2015 211 #977
2014 181 #1,070
2013 177 #1,063
2012 174 #1,074
2011 188 #1,020
2010 227 #900
2009 143 #1,249
2008 141 #1,233
2007 113 #1,433
2006 51 #2,398
2005 35 #2,960
2004 18 #4,604
2003 29 #3,186
2002 6 #9,395
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Aarush, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Aarush?

The median living Aarush is about 10 years old. Half of all living Aarushs are between 6 and 14 years old.

How many people named Aarush are alive today?

An estimated 3,000 people named Aarush are alive in the United States, based on 3,060 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Aarush mean?

Transliteration of Hindi आरुष (āruṣ).

How popular is the name Aarush in 2025?

Aarush ranked #1,668 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 99 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aarush?

3,060 babies have been named Aarush in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aarush most popular?

Aarush peaked in 2010, when 227 newborns received the name.

Is Aarush a boy or girl name?

Aarush is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Aarush rising or falling?

Aarush is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Aarush become more popular?

Aarush is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 74 boys named Aarush in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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