Total births
249
Boys' name · since 1988
Rushi
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 249 babies named Rushi, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8564
- among boys today
- 249
- born since 1988
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rushi is the #8564 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 249 recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Rushi recorded 249 times among boys since 1988, holding rank #8564 nationally today, ahead of 40% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2024.
- #8564 among boys today
- 249 born since 1988
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rushi is currently the #8564 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 249 born since 1988, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8564
- among boys today
- 249
- born since 1988
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Rushi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8564
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Rushi was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
16 babies were named Rushi in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Rushi compares
249 42th percentile among 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
Rushi's all-time total is 32% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rushi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 249 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rushi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rushi's full recorded timeline at 2003, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rushi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#8,564
Active since
1988
Rushi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2024
- Peak year (1995)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Rushi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rushi's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Rushi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
91 births
- 2000s
2000s
87 births
- 2010s
2010s
45 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 91 births (37% of all-time use).
Rushi by state
Where Rushi concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 6 | 2.4% |
New Jersey share of Rushi's total US births 2.4%
6 of 249 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rushi? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 249 babies named Rushi. Today it holds rank #8564 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 16 births.
When was Rushi most popular? ▼
Rushi was most popular in the 1990s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Rushi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rushi are New Jersey (6 births).
How long has the name Rushi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rushi since 1988 -- 37 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Rushi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Russell, Rusty, Russel, Russ, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rushi's data
- Rushi's decade-level peak was the 1990s (91 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Rushis (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Rushi
Nearby Names Like Rushi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rushi
Russell Boy
#367 359,780 births
Rusty Boy
#3354 17,802 births
Russel Boy
#4434 16,610 births
Russ Boy
#6215 6,131 births
Rush Boy
#1487 3,438 births
Compare Rushi side by side: Rushi vs Russell Rushi vs Rusty Rushi vs Russel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rushi
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, 1988–2024 (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. "Rushi: #8564 Boys' Name - 249 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rushi. 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 Rushi 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.