Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2005

Ayush

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,769 Trend ↓ Falling 39%

From earlier AYUSH (“Ayurveda, yoga and naturopathy, Unani, siddha, and homoeopathy”), based on Sanskrit आयुष (āyuṣa).

Rank 2025
#3,769
among boys · ↑37 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
29
named Ayush
How common
1 in 58,899
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2005
132 babies
All-time total
2,056
#3,257 all-time among boys
First recorded
1992
in Social Security records

Ayush popularity over time

2,056 babies have been named Ayush since 1992, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2005Boys

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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1980s – – – –
1990s 77 8 – #3,201
2000s 980 98 +1173% #1,202
2010s 793 79 -19% #1,439
2020s (to 2025) 206 34 -57% #2,851

Where Ayush 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 27 0.02 outside top 500
2027 25 0.01 outside top 500
2028 24 0.01 outside top 500
2029 23 0.01 outside top 500
2030 22 0.01 outside top 500

The story of Ayush

Ayush is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,769 in 2025 with 29 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 2,056 American babies have been named Ayush. Its peak came in 2005, when 132 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Ayush stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ayush?

The median living Ayush is about 16 years old; half are between 11 and 20. An estimated 2,000 people named Ayush are alive in the United States today.

median 16 020406080100

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

Ayush year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 29 #3,769
2024 29 #3,806
2023 24 #4,359
2022 44 #2,876
2021 38 #3,129
2020 42 #2,851
2019 48 #2,660
2018 50 #2,550
2017 59 #2,243
2016 68 #2,067
2015 76 #1,913
2014 72 #1,979
2013 97 #1,590
2012 105 #1,525
2011 103 #1,533
2010 115 #1,439
2009 123 #1,381
2008 112 #1,468
2007 114 #1,423
2006 106 #1,455
2005 132 #1,202
2004 125 #1,216
2003 82 #1,550
2002 78 #1,572
2001 75 #1,592
2000 33 #2,742
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ayush?

The median living Ayush is about 16 years old. Half of all living Ayushs are between 11 and 20 years old.

How many people named Ayush are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Ayush are alive in the United States, based on 2,056 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ayush mean?

From earlier AYUSH (“Ayurveda, yoga and naturopathy, Unani, siddha, and homoeopathy”), based on Sanskrit आयुष (āyuṣa).

How popular is the name Ayush in 2025?

Ayush ranked #3,769 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 29 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ayush?

2,056 babies have been named Ayush in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ayush most popular?

Ayush peaked in 2005, when 132 newborns received the name.

Is Ayush a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ayush rising or falling?

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

Will Ayush become more popular?

Ayush is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 22 boys named Ayush 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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