Arush
A Hindu name of Sanskrit origin meaning "the first ray of sun".
Name Census estimates that about 528 living Americans carry the first name Arush. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Arush today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Arush births was 2010 (50 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Arush. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Arush with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
528
~ 1 in 649,156 Americans
Peak year
2010
50 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,064
Tracked since 2003
Census
Arush in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 509 people with the first name Arush, which placed it at #20,333 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#20,333
National first-name rank
People counted
509
509 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
95.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Arush
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Arush is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.9%. The next largest groups are White (2.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Arush described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Arush at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander95.9% · 488
- White2.0% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 7
- Two or more races0.6% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.2% · 1
Popularity
Arush: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Arush from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 286 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Arush remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Arush by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Arush during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Arushs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, New Jersey, Texas recorded the most babies named Arush, while Illinois, Texas, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 24 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Arush
The name Arush is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which was the classical language of ancient India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Arush," which means "dawn" or "sunrise." This suggests that the name may have been given to children born during the early hours of the morning or to symbolize a new beginning.
In ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, the word "Arush" is often associated with the divine and the spiritual realm. It is mentioned in the Vedas, the oldest Hindu scriptures, which date back to around 1500-500 BCE. The Vedas describe the cosmic cycle of day and night, with "Arush" representing the dawn that dispels the darkness and heralds the arrival of a new day.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Arush can be found in the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata. The Mahabharata is a revered Sanskrit text that dates back to around the 8th or 9th century BCE. In this epic, there is a character named Arush, who is described as a wise and learned sage.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Arush. One of the most renowned was Arush Khan, a powerful ruler of the Delhi Sultanate in the 13th century CE. He was known for his military prowess and his efforts in expanding the Sultanate's territories.
Another significant figure was Arush Sastri, a celebrated Indian scholar and philosopher who lived in the 16th century CE. He was renowned for his contributions to the field of Hindu philosophy and his commentaries on ancient Sanskrit texts.
In the realm of literature, Arush Deshpande was a prominent Marathi writer and poet who lived in the 19th century CE. His works were instrumental in reviving and promoting the Marathi language and literature during that period.
Arush Mittal was a distinguished Indian civil servant and diplomat who served as the Ambassador of India to several countries in the late 20th century. He was highly regarded for his diplomatic skills and his efforts in strengthening India's international relations.
Lastly, Arush Kapoor was a renowned Indian classical dancer who lived in the 20th century. He was celebrated for his mastery of the Kathak dance form and his contributions to preserving and promoting India's rich cultural heritage.
People
Arush + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Arush as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Arush: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Arush?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 528 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Arush going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 649,156 US residents.
Is Arush a common name?
We classify Arush as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 532 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Arush most popular?
The single biggest year for Arush was 2010, when 50 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Arush is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Arush in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 509 people with the name Arush, or 0.17 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,333 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Arush in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Arush?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Arush appears almost entirely male. Of the 509 people counted with this name, 99.4% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Arush?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Arush is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.9%. The next largest groups are White (2.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Arush most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Arush in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.9% (488 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Arush in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Arush a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Arush in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Arush still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Arush in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Arush can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Arush?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Arush at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.