Will my child share the name Khush with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 8 UK babies named Khush per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Khush in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Khush becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Khush is declining: down 436 places since 2020, to #2,664 in 2025. It peaked at #1,703 in 2017.

Is Khush a good choice for a distinctive name?

Khush 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.

Is Khush a popular baby name in the United States?

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

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Khush

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Khush is a distinctive choice, ranked #2664 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Khush in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#2664

About the Name Khush

Khush is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 139 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1703 in 2017 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1998.

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

⭐ Famous People Named Khush

Khush Singh — Khush Singh is an Indian-born American make-up artist, producer, director, and businesswoman.

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.