Total births
2,056
Boys' name · since 1992
Ayush
2,056 babies named Ayush in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3847
- among boys today
- 2,056
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
2,056 babies have been named Ayush since 1992, making it today's #3847 boys' name.
Ayush has 2,056 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3847 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #3847 among boys today
- 2,056 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ayush is currently the #3847 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 2,056 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3847
- among boys today
- 2,056
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Ayush vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3847
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Ayush was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
132 babies were named Ayush in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Ayush compares
2,056 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Ayush's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ayush | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,056 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 132 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ayush's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ayush's full recorded timeline at 2009, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 132 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ayush at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#3,847
Active since
1992
Ayush popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 132
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Ayush by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ayush's strongest decade.
980 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Ayush births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 77
1990s
77 births
- 2000s
2000s
980 births
- 2010s
2010s
793 births
- 2020s 206
2020s
206 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 980 births (48% of all-time use).
How Ayush 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 Ayush's total volume
Ayush vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ayush by state
Where Ayush concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 376 | 18.3% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 177 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 151 | 7.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 90 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 73 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 33 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 33 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 33 | 1.6% |
California share of Ayush's total US births 18.3%
Even split
376 of 2,056 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Ayush appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ayush? ▼
2,056 babies have been named Ayush since 1992. It currently ranks #3847 among boys. The peak year was 2005 with 132 births.
When was Ayush most popular? ▼
Ayush was most popular in the 2000s decade with 980 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Ayush most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ayush are California (376 births), New Jersey (177 births), Texas (151 births).
How long has the name Ayush been used? ▼
Ayush has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ayush? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ayub, Ayuub, Ayushman, Ayumu, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ayush's data
- Ayush's decade-level peak was the 2000s (980 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 Ayushs (376 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 Ayush
Nearby Names Like Ayush
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ayush
Ayub Boy
#2182 1,634 births
Ayuub Boy
154 births
Ayushman Boy
67 births
Ayumu Boy
16 births
Ayur Boy
12 births
Compare Ayush side by side: Ayush vs Ayub Ayush vs Ayuub Ayush vs Ayushman
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ayush
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, 1992–2025 (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. "Ayush: #3847 Boys' Name - 2,056 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ayush. 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 Ayush 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.