Total births
1,475
Boys' name · since 1997
Aayush
Aayush has 1,475 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5171
- among boys today
- 1,475
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aayush is the #5171 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,475 recorded since 1997.
Aayush has 1,475 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5171 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #5171 among boys today
- 1,475 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Aayush is currently the #5171 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 1,475 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5171
- among boys today
- 1,475
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Aayush vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5171
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Aayush was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
88 babies were named Aayush in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Aayush compares
1,475 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Aayush's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aayush | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,475 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 88 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aayush's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aayush splits its recorded history at 2011: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (10 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 88 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aayush at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#5,171
Active since
1997
Aayush popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Aayush by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aayush's strongest decade.
688 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Aayush births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 35
1990s
35 births
- 2000s
2000s
546 births
- 2010s
2010s
688 births
- 2020s 206
2020s
206 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 688 births (47% of all-time use).
How Aayush 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 Aayush's total volume
Aayush vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aayush by state
Where Aayush concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 220 | 14.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 145 | 9.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 110 | 7.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 59 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 38 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 27 | 1.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 25 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 21 | 1.4% |
California share of Aayush's total US births 14.9%
Even split
220 of 1,475 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Aayush appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aayush? ▼
1,475 babies have been named Aayush since 1997. It currently ranks #5171 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 88 births.
When was Aayush most popular? ▼
Aayush was most popular in the 2010s decade with 688 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Aayush most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aayush are California (220 births), New Jersey (145 births), Texas (110 births).
How long has the name Aayush been used? ▼
Records for Aayush go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aayush? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aayan, Aayden, Aayansh, Aayaan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aayush's data
- Aayush's decade-level peak was the 2010s (688 total births); usage has since declined to 206 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Aayushs (220 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 Aayush
Nearby Names Like Aayush
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aayush
Aayan Boy
#1358 2,676 births
Aayden Boy
#10443 1,715 births
Aayansh Boy
#2391 587 births
Aayaan Boy
#11754 68 births
Aayam Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1997–2025 (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. "Aayush: #5171 Boys' Name - 1,475 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aayush. 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 Aayush 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 July 2026.