Rush
Boy name · #1427 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
In 2025, 126 baby boys were named Rush, placing it at #1427 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2086, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,286 boys born in 2025 was named Rush.
Babies named Rush per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Rush first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 12 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 151 babies and a rank of #1271. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Rush against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rush in class?
Rush scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Rush is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rush is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rushs were TX (28), GA (10), PA (8), CA (7), AL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rush
Statistically, parents drawn to Rush tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ash, Dash, Rain, Riot, and Renzo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rush | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 126 | #1425 |
| 2024 | 121 | #1487 |
| 2023 | 151 | #1271 |
| 2022 | 139 | #1347 |
| 2021 | 122 | #1469 |
| 2020 | 92 | #1694 |
| 2019 | 83 | #1823 |
| 2018 | 78 | #1901 |
| 2017 | 85 | #1792 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2047 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2044 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2182 |
| 2012 | 52 | #2415 |
| 2011 | 46 | #2626 |
| 2010 | 57 | #2262 |
| 2009 | 73 | #1942 |
| 2008 | 41 | #2879 |
| 2007 | 36 | #3135 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4370 |
| 2005 | 20 | #4326 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 16 | #4815 |
| 2002 | 19 | #4188 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rush a popular boy name?
Rush ranked #1427 among boys in 2025 with 126 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2086.
When was the name Rush most popular?
Rush peaked in 2023, when 151 American boys received the name (ranked #1271 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rush?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,286 newborn American boys was named Rush. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.