Rush
Rush is both an English surname and given name.
Meaning & Origin of Rush
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Rush is both an English surname and given name.
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The Story of Rush
Rush first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 151 Rushs were born — ranking #1,270 that year. As of 2026, Rush ranks #1,342 for baby boys with 143 births, rising sharply (+50% over the past five years). In total, more than 4K Rushs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Rush
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Rush Brown (1954–2020), American football defensive lineman
- Rush Clark (1834–1879), 19th-century American politician and lawyer
- Rush Holt Sr. (1905–1955), U.S. Senator from West Virginia
- Rush Holt Jr. (born 1948), U.S. Representative from New Jersey
- Rush Kalaria (born 1993), Indian cricketer
- Rush Limbaugh Sr. (1891–1996), American attorney and civic leader in Missouri
- Rush Limbaugh (1951–2021), American talk show host, grandson of the above
- Rush Propst (born 1957), American high school football coach
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Names that sound like Rush
Phonetically similar names — useful when Rush is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Rush
Rush is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Rush's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #497. Use the chart and map above to compare Rush'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.