Will my child share the name Ayush with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Ayush per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ayush in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Ayush becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Ayush is declining: down 955 places since 2020, to #2,269 in 2025. It peaked at #726 in 2005.

Is Ayush a good choice for a distinctive 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.

Who are some famous people named Ayush?

Notable people named Ayush include: Ayush Mahesh Khedekar, Ayush Mhatre and Ayush Chhetri.

Is Ayush a popular baby name in the United States?

Ayush does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Ayush is a distinctive choice, ranked #2269 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Ayush in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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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 rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Ayush in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Ayush

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 Actors Guild Award.
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 Premier League.
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.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Ayush

UK babies named Ayush (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↓ 955 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

Almost certainly the only Ayush in the class

UK Popularity (1997–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Ayush

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Ayush Mahesh Khedekarb. 2000

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 Mhatreb. 2007

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 Chhetrib. 2003

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 Shuklab. 2002

Ayush Shukla is a Hong Kong cricketer.

Ayush Ghalanb. 2004

Ayush Ghalan is a Nepali professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bangladesh Police and the Nepal national team.