Kush
Kush was the #5,208 boys' name in the US in 2025 (18 babies), and #1,359 in England & Wales and #2,269 in Canada.
Kush as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,208 (18) | #1,359 (20) | #829 (3) | #2,269 (8) |
| 2024 | #4,571 (22) | #2,089 (11) | — | #2,062 (9) |
| 2023 | #5,666 (16) | #1,907 (12) | — | — |
| 2022 | #4,701 (21) | #1,534 (16) | — | — |
| 2021 | #5,562 (16) | #1,250 (21) | — | #2,812 (5) |
| 2020 | #4,426 (22) | #1,230 (21) | — | #2,431 (6) |
| 2019 | #5,153 (18) | #1,869 (12) | — | — |
| 2018 | #5,106 (18) | #1,382 (18) | — | — |
| 2017 | #4,224 (24) | #1,146 (24) | — | — |
| 2016 | #4,470 (22) | #914 (33) | — | #1,831 (9) |
| 2015 | #3,231 (35) | #888 (34) | — | #1,956 (8) |
| 2014 | #3,297 (33) | #1,144 (23) | — | #2,371 (6) |
| 2013 | #3,265 (33) | #1,294 (19) | — | #2,086 (7) |
| 2012 | #2,811 (42) | #977 (29) | — | #1,781 (9) |
| 2011 | #2,504 (49) | #1,303 (19) | — | #2,125 (7) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2005 at #1,943.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1980.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 14,000 | rare |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 7,900 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 20,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Kush is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 81,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 58,000 to 1 in 110,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,033 | 10 |
Kush (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kush | Canada | Boys | #2,269 | 8 |
| Kush | England & Wales | Boys | #1,359 | 20 |
| Kush | Ireland | Boys | #829 | 3 |
| Kush | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Kush | US | Boys | #5,208 | 18 |