Aarush
Boy name · #1672 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 99 baby boys were named Aarush, placing it at #1672 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #977, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,182 boys born in 2025 was named Aarush.
Babies named Aarush per year. Source: SSA.
The 23-year story
Aarush first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 227 boys were named Aarush — good for #900 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aarush against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aarush in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aarush is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aarush will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aarush is most common
State-level data for Aarush is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Aarush
Statistically, parents drawn to Aarush tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ansh, Ayush, Arsh, Armaan, and Amauri.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aarush | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 99 | #1668 |
| 2024 | 106 | #1608 |
| 2023 | 82 | #1909 |
| 2022 | 112 | #1574 |
| 2021 | 108 | #1591 |
| 2020 | 157 | #1203 |
| 2019 | 166 | #1167 |
| 2018 | 179 | #1094 |
| 2017 | 166 | #1141 |
| 2016 | 191 | #1037 |
| 2015 | 211 | #977 |
| 2014 | 181 | #1070 |
| 2013 | 177 | #1063 |
| 2012 | 174 | #1074 |
| 2011 | 188 | #1020 |
| 2010 | 227 | #900 |
| 2009 | 143 | #1249 |
| 2008 | 141 | #1233 |
| 2007 | 113 | #1433 |
| 2006 | 51 | #2398 |
| 2005 | 35 | #2960 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4602 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3186 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aarush a popular boy name?
Aarush ranked #1672 among boys in 2025 with 99 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #977.
When was the name Aarush most popular?
Aarush peaked in 2010, when 227 American boys received the name (ranked #900 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aarush?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,182 newborn American boys was named Aarush. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.