Total births
3,060
Boys' name · since 2002
Aarush
Aarush has 3,060 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1618
- among boys today
- 3,060
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
3,060 babies have been named Aarush since 2002, making it today's #1618 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aarush has been recorded 3,060 times among boys since 2002, currently ranked #1618 nationally and more common than 89% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #1618 among boys today
- 3,060 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aarush is currently the #1618 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 3,060 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1618
- among boys today
- 3,060
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Aarush vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1618
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Aarush was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
227 babies were named Aarush in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Aarush compares
3,060 Top 17% higher than 83% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aarush's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aarush | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,060 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 227 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aarush's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aarush splits its recorded history at 2014: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 227 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aarush at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#1,618
Active since
2002
Aarush popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 227
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Aarush by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aarush's strongest decade.
1,860 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Aarush births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 536
2000s
536 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,860 births
- 2020s 664
2020s
664 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,860 births (61% of all-time use).
How Aarush compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Aarush's total volume
Aarush vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aarush by state
Where Aarush concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 536 | 17.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 317 | 10.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 311 | 10.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 180 | 5.9% |
| #5 | New York | | 106 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Washington | | 103 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 102 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 100 | 3.3% |
California share of Aarush's total US births 17.5%
Even split
536 of 3,060 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Aarush appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aarush? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 3,060 babies named Aarush. Today it holds rank #1618 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 227 births.
When was Aarush most popular? ▼
Aarush was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,860 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Aarush most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aarush are California (536 births), New Jersey (317 births), Texas (311 births).
How long has the name Aarush been used? ▼
Records for Aarush go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aarush? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aaron, Aarav, Aaryan, Aarron, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aarush's data
- Aarush's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,860 total births) through the 2020s (664) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aarushs (536 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aarush
Nearby Names Like Aarush
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aarush
Aaron Boy
#79 614,462 births
Aarav Boy
#676 8,209 births
Aaryan Boy
#2130 2,149 births
Aarron Boy
1,240 births
Aariz Boy
#2075 1,227 births
Compare Aarush side by side: Aarush vs Aaron Aarush vs Aarav Aarush vs Aaryan
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2002–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aarush: #1618 Boys' Name - 3,060 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aarush. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aarush draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.