Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Rush
Rising
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
2023
Peak births
151
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Rush
How many people are named Rush?
An estimated 2,322 living Americans are named Rush.
How rare is Rush?
Rush is uncommon among babies today, with 126 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 16.6% from its 2023 peak.
How old is the typical Rush?
The median age of a living American named Rush is approximately 12 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 32 years old.
Is Rush still popular?
Yes — Rush is currently rising in popularity, with 126 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 2× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Rush most common?
Rush has its strongest geographic signal in Texas, where it appears 1.7× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20232025
Peak year
2023
Decline from peak
16.6%
2025
126
All-time
3,438
Where it lives now
Rush is most concentrated in Texas — about 1.7× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Rush is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.