Ayush is a distinctive choice, ranked #1952 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ayush in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1952
About the Name Ayush
Ayush has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 638 places in five years. It was most popular in 2005 at #726 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Ayush is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ayush
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Ayush per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ayush in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ayush has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 638 places in the last five years. Its peak was #726 in 2005. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Ayush is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Ayush include: Ayush Mahesh Khedekar — Ayush Mahesh Khedekar is an Indian actor, best known for playing the child version of young Jamal Malik in Slumdog Millionaire, for which he won a Screen...; Ayush Mhatre — Ayush Mhatre is an Indian cricketer and Captain of the India U19 Cricket team, who plays for Mumbai in domestic cricket and Chennai Super Kings in the Indian...; Ayush Chhetri — Ayush Dev Chhetri is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Indian Super League club Goa and the India national team..
Ayush does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ayushs in the wild.
12
UK babies named Ayush (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 638 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ayush
Likely around 1 other Ayush in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Ayush
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ayush Mahesh Khedekar is an Indian actor, best known for playing the child version of young Jamal Malik in Slumdog Millionaire, for which he won a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Ayush Mhatre is an Indian cricketer and Captain of the India U19 Cricket team, who plays for Mumbai in domestic cricket and Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League.
Ayush Dev Chhetri is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Indian Super League club Goa and the India national team.