Masculine dossier · first seen 1980
Kush
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2005
Peak births
65
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Kush
How many people are named Kush?
An estimated 1,201 living Americans are named Kush.
How rare is Kush?
Kush is very rare among babies today, with 18 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 72.3% from its 2005 peak.
How old is the typical Kush?
The median age of a living American named Kush is approximately 21 years, with most bearers falling between 14 and 27 years old.
Is Kush still popular?
Yes. Kush is holding steady, with 18 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Kush most common?
Kush has its strongest geographic signal in New Jersey, where it appears 6.0× more often than the national baseline.
1980Peak 20052025
Peak year
2005
Decline from peak
72.3%
2025
18
All-time
1,221
Where it lives now
Kush is most concentrated in New Jersey — about 6.0× the national rate in the 2000s.
States where Kush is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.