Rush

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A few things about Rush you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Rush

Rush Limbaugh

American political commentator (1951–2021)

Choose Rush and your child shares a first name with Rush Limbaugh, an American political commentator. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Rush, like who?” Rush Limbaugh's Wikipedia article is available in 47 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 13,550 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Rush, 126 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rush would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryRush has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Rushs, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1891, when it reached #497.
• 📈Then vs nowRush is 12× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 163,934 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 13,550.
• 🚀TrendRush has climbed 269 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,425. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedRush is most popular in Oklahoma, where it ranks #698, followed by Alabama (#765) and Colorado (#849). It's in the top 1,000 in 6 states.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Rush means “dweller by the rushes”. Our records link it to English and French roots.

About the name Rush

Rush is a boy name of English and French origin meaning “dweller by the rushes”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-ush”. US birth records list Rush for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 140 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1891, when it ranked #497 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,425, with 126 babies.

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