Kush Name Popularity and Statistics
Kush is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kush?
Kush is spelled K-U-S-H. The name has 4 letters.
Kush Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,208
Recorded Births18
- Boys usage fell 637 places to #5,208 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kush Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 18 | #5,208 |
| 2024 | Boys | 22 | #4,571 |
| 2023 | Boys | 16 | #5,666 |
| 2022 | Boys | 21 | #4,701 |
| 2021 | Boys | 16 | #5,562 |
| 2020 | Boys | 22 | #4,426 |
| 2019 | Boys | 18 | #5,153 |
| 2018 | Boys | 18 | #5,106 |
| 2017 | Boys | 24 | #4,224 |
| 2016 | Boys | 22 | #4,470 |
| 2015 | Boys | 35 | #3,231 |
| 2014 | Boys | 33 | #3,297 |
| 2013 | Boys | 33 | #3,265 |
| 2012 | Boys | 42 | #2,811 |
| 2011 | Boys | 49 | #2,504 |
| 2010 | Boys | 33 | #3,308 |
| 2009 | Boys | 45 | #2,702 |
| 2008 | Boys | 45 | #2,717 |
| 2007 | Boys | 40 | #2,920 |
| 2006 | Boys | 42 | #2,744 |
| 2005 | Boys | 65 | #1,943 |
| 2004 | Boys | 57 | #2,075 |
| 2003 | Boys | 63 | #1,870 |
| 2002 | Boys | 47 | #2,224 |
When Was Kush Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2005 · Boys
65 recorded births
National rank #1,943
2003 · Boys
63 recorded births
National rank #1,870
2004 · Boys
57 recorded births
National rank #2,075
2011 · Boys
49 recorded births
National rank #2,504
Where Kush Ranked Highest in 2022
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,593 | 5 |