Total births
163
Boys' name · since 1986
Ankush
Ankush has 163 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 163
- total births
- 1986–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Ankush sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 163 recorded since 1986.
Ankush has 163 recorded births among boys since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2017.
- 163 total births
- 1986–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
163 boys have been named Ankush since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 163
- total births
- 1986–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Ankush was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
13 babies were named Ankush in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Ankush's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ankush's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ankush at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Ankush popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2017
- Peak year (2003)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Ankush by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ankush's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Ankush births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
70 births
- 2000s
2000s
54 births
- 2010s 23
2010s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 70 births (43% of all-time use).
Ankush by state
Where Ankush concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.1% |
California share of Ankush's total US births 3.1%
5 of 163 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ankush? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 163 babies named Ankush. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 13 births.
When was Ankush most popular? ▼
Ankush was most popular in the 1990s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Ankush most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ankush are California (5 births).
How long has the name Ankush been used? ▼
Records for Ankush go back to 1986, giving 32 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Ankush? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ankit, Ankur, Ankith, Anker, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ankush's data
- Ankush's decade-level peak was the 1990s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ankushs (5 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 Ankush
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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, 1986–2017 (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. "Ankush: Baby Name Since 1986 - 163 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ankush. 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 Ankush 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.