Boy · #8,287 in 2026

Rushi

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

Current Rank

#8,287

Peak Rank

#3,854 (1995)

Total Babies

249

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2024

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#3854

Peak Rank

249

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rushi

American parents first put Rushi on the record books as a baby boy name in 1988, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 16 Rushis were born — ranking #3,854 that year. About 37% of every Rushi on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Rushi last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 249 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Rushi

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

Rachi
Rushy
Rushee
Russia
Rache
Rishi
Roshi
Rashi
Reishi
Reggie
Richie
Ritchie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rushi

What does the name Rushi mean?

Rushi is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rushi in 2026?

In 2026, Rushi ranks #8,287 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Rushi most popular?

Rushi reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #3,854 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Rushi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rushi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rushi include Ronel, Chrystopher, Zeshan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rushi

Rushi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 249 births in the dataset. Rushi's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #3,854. Use the chart and map above to compare Rushi'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.