Koosha
A masculine name of Persian origin meaning "industrious" or "hard worker".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Koosha. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Koosha today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Koosha births was 2006 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Koosha. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Koosha. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2006
5 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2006 SSA rank
#13,153
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Koosha: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Koosha 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 Koosha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Koosha
The name Koosha traces its roots to the Persian language and culture. It is believed to have originated from the ancient Persian name "Kusha," which means "intelligent" or "wise." The name has been in use since ancient times in Persia, which is now known as Iran.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Koosha can be found in the Shahnameh, the epic poem written by the renowned Persian poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century AD. In the Shahnameh, Koosha is mentioned as the name of a prince and the son of the legendary Persian hero, Rustam.
The name Koosha has also been associated with various historical figures throughout the centuries. One notable figure was Koosha ibn Labban, a Persian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 9th century AD. He made significant contributions to the development of algebra and was highly respected in the Islamic Golden Age.
Another historical figure with the name Koosha was Koosha Navasard, a Persian painter and calligrapher who lived during the Safavid dynasty in the 16th century AD. He is renowned for his intricate and beautiful calligraphic works, which adorned many of the architectural marvels of that era.
In more recent times, Koosha Jalil was an Iranian writer and poet who lived from 1892 to 1949. He is considered one of the pioneers of modern Persian literature and is known for his contributions to the literary movement known as "The New Poetry."
Koosha Mahindra is another notable figure who bears this name. Born in 1924, he was an Indian industrialist and philanthropist. He played a significant role in the growth of the Mahindra Group, one of India's leading conglomerates, and was instrumental in establishing several educational institutions and charitable foundations.
While the name Koosha has its roots in the Persian language and culture, it has transcended borders and has been adopted by various cultures and ethnicities around the world, though it remains most prevalent in regions with historical ties to Persia and the Middle East.
People
Koosha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Koosha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Koosha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Koosha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Koosha 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Koosha a common name?
We classify Koosha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Koosha most popular?
The single biggest year for Koosha was 2006, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Koosha is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Koosha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Koosha a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Koosha 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 Koosha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Koosha 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 Koosha 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Koosha?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Koosha at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.