Kush
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning heaven, paradise; also an ancient kingdom.
Babies a year
20
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1359
20 babies
In 2025, 20 babies in England and Wales were named Kush. In the US, 24 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 65 in 2005.
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