Boy · #12,243 in 2026

Ankush

Name: Popularity of the name Ankush in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ankush, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Ankush is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Ankush Hazra, Indian actor Ankush Arora, Indian actor and singer Ankush Bains, Indian cricketer Ankush Chaudhari, Indian actor Ankushita Boro, Indian boxer Ankush Saikia, Indian author Ankush Singh, Indian cricketer

Current Rank

#12,243

Peak Rank

#5,558 (2003)

Total Babies

163

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

2017

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#5558

Peak Rank

163

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ankush

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Ankush

Ankush first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1986, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 13 Ankushs were born — ranking #5,558 that year. As of 2026, Ankush ranks #12,243 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 163 Ankushs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Ankush

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ankush is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Ankle
Ancle
Anka
Anca
Angkor
Anco
Anki
Dankish
Ankus
Ingush
Anchor
Anchors

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ankush

What does the name Ankush mean?

How popular is Ankush in 2026?

In 2026, Ankush ranks #12,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ankush most popular?

Ankush reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #5,558 that year with 13 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ankush most popular?

Ankush has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ankush.

Is Ankush a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ankush is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Ankush?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ankush include Pate, Ranson, Nathaneil. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ankush

Ankush is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 163 births in the dataset. Ankush's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #5,558. Use the chart and map above to compare Ankush's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.