Boy · #10,895 in 2026

Bush

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

Current Rank

#10,895

Peak Rank

#2,310 (1915)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1889

First Year

2003

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#2310

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bush

Bush first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1889, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 11 Bushs were born — ranking #2,310 that year. As of 2026, Bush ranks #10,895 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 80 Bushs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s 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 Bush

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

Busch
Bash
Butch
Bosh
Bish
Boosh
Bosch
Besch
Bisch
Bausch
Bashe
Busche

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bush

What does the name Bush mean?

Bush is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1889. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bush in 2026?

In 2026, Bush ranks #10,895 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Bush most popular?

Bush reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #2,310 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Bush a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bush?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bush include Pearley, Ulys, Hy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bush

Bush is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 80 births in the dataset. Bush's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #2,310. Use the chart and map above to compare Bush'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.