Boy · #12,106 in 2026

Tushar

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

Current Rank

#12,106

Peak Rank

#3,976 (2003)

Total Babies

240

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2014

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#3976

Peak Rank

240

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tushar

Tushar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1970, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2003: 21 births, good for #3,976 nationwide. About 46% of every Tushar on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Tushar last appeared in the published SSA data in 2014, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 240 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Tushar

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

Touchier
Tesar
Tischer
Tischler
Tirar
Tishler
Telar
Toucher
Tahir
Tomar
Tiar
Tocar

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tushar

What does the name Tushar mean?

Tushar is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tushar in 2026?

In 2026, Tushar ranks #12,106 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tushar most popular?

Tushar reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #3,976 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Tushar a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tushar?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tushar include Arek, Ashon, Jaequan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tushar

Tushar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 240 births in the dataset. Tushar's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #3,976. Use the chart and map above to compare Tushar'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.