Aarush

Aarush - A very unique male name

Aarush appeared on the charts for the first time in 2003 on position #2201. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Aarush and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Aarush? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Aarush. The baby boy name Aarush was given to 54 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1649 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 27,153 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Aarush peaked in popularity 16 years ago in 2010 on position 860.

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Aarush is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Aarush is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #915 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #1,280.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Aarush is where you live.

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Aarush origin and meaning

Sanskrit (Indian)

First ray of the sun; bright dawn light — from Sanskrit arusha, the red glow of dawn, an epithet of the sun

Aarush is an Indian name built on arusha, the dawn's redness, and is usually understood as the sun's first ray. In the US it arrived in 2003, peaked in 2010 and has been falling since, remaining a choice mostly within Indian families.

Attested etymology

Aarush is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Aarush, pop culture references for the name Aarush and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Aarush

We've found the following names that sound similar to Aarush, sorted by popularity.

Archie / Ares / Aric / Aries / Aris / Arik / Aariz / Arash / Arsh / Arius /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Aarush

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Aarush a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Aarush?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

AH-roosh · /ˈɑːruːʃ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Arush — Single-a spelling of the same name.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2003, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Aarush for a bright, hopeful meaning — the first light of day — in a name rooted in Sanskrit.

Worth knowing

• The double a and the -rush ending both get mangled; expect AY-rush and ah-ROOSH alike.