Boy · #10,791 in 2026

Ayushman

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

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Current Rank

#10,791

Peak Rank

#5,806 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2012

First Year

2021

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#5806

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ayushman

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

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The Story of Ayushman

Ayushman first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2012, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 15 Ayushmans were born — ranking #5,806 that year. As of 2026, Ayushman ranks #10,791 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 67 Ayushmans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ayushman

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

Tishman
Ashman
Cashman
Cushman
Ishman
Eschmann
Buschman
Ation
Irishman
Edelman
Ayman
Fishman

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ayushman

What does the name Ayushman mean?

How popular is Ayushman in 2026?

In 2026, Ayushman ranks #10,791 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ayushman most popular?

Ayushman reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #5,806 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Ayushman a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ayushman?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ayushman include Stanlee, Stepan, Casanova. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ayushman

Ayushman is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 67 births in the dataset. Ayushman's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #5,806. Use the chart and map above to compare Ayushman'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.