Will my child share the name Kush with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 20 UK babies named Kush per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kush in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Kush becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Kush is declining: down 129 places since 2020, to #1,359 in 2025. It peaked at #848 in 2000.

Is Kush a good choice for a distinctive name?

Kush 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 Kush?

Notable people named Kush include: Joseph C. Kush, Kush Kumar and Kush (drug).

Is Kush a popular baby name in the United States?

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

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Kush is a distinctive choice, ranked #1359 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Kush in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#1359

About the Name Kush

Kush has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 859 places in five years. It was most popular in 2000 at #848 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

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

⭐ Famous People Named Kush

Joseph C. Kush — Joseph C.
Kush Kumar — Kush Kumar, is a professional squash player who represents India.
Kush (drug) — Kush is a synthetic cannabinoid-like drug.

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 Kush

UK babies named Kush (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.0

In a school of 600

↓ 129 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kush

Almost certainly the only Kush in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Kush

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

Joseph C. Kush

Joseph C.

Kush Kumar

Kush Kumar, is a professional squash player who represents India.

Kush (drug)

Kush is a synthetic cannabinoid-like drug.

KUSH

KUSH 1600 AM is a radio station licensed to Cushing, Oklahoma.

Kush Nama

Kush-Nama (Persian: کوش‌نامه), is a Persian epic poem and part of a mythical history of Iran written by Ḥakim Iranshān (or Irānshāh) ibn Abu l-Khayr between the years 1108–1111 (501–04).