Kush: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	49	5	–	#4,778
1990s	266	27	+443%	#2,046
2000s	484	48	+82%	#1,878
2010s	307	31	-37%	#2,530
2020s (to 2025)	115	19	-38%	#4,499

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#4,778

1990s

266

+443%

#2,046

2000s

484

+82%

#1,878

2010s

307

-37%

#2,530

2020s (to 2025)

115

-38%

#4,499

The story of Kush

Kush is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,320 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 1,221 American babies have been named Kush. Its peak came in 2005, when 65 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 Kush stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kush?

The median living Kush is about 20 years old; half are between 13 and 26. An estimated 1,200 people named Kush are alive in the United States today.

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

Kush year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	18	#5,320
2024	22	#4,644
2023	16	#5,815
2022	21	#4,793
2021	16	#5,681
2020	22	#4,499
2019	18	#5,267
2018	18	#5,226
2017	24	#4,283
2016	22	#4,557
2015	35	#3,276
2014	33	#3,344
2013	33	#3,310
2012	42	#2,851
2011	49	#2,530
2010	33	#3,350
2009	45	#2,733
2008	45	#2,740
2007	40	#2,955
2006	42	#2,771
2005	65	#1,957
2004	57	#2,089
2003	63	#1,878
2002	47	#2,236
2001	42	#2,368
2000	38	#2,508
1995	26	#2,810
1990	11	#4,860
1985	8	#4,957
1980	7	#5,258
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kush?

The median living Kush is about 20 years old. Half of all living Kushs are between 13 and 26 years old.

How many people named Kush are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Kush are alive in the United States, based on 1,221 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kush mean?

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How popular is the name Kush in 2025?

Kush ranked #5,320 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kush?

1,221 babies have been named Kush in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kush most popular?

Kush peaked in 2005, when 65 newborns received the name.

Is Kush a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kush rising or falling?

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

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Kush popularity over time

The story of Kush

How old are people named Kush?

Kush year by year

Frequently asked questions

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