Khush is a very rare boys' name that peaked in 2005 and has grown less common since.
Khush is a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #13,052 for boy births in the United States (and #26,822 across all names), given to 5 babies. Khush was first reported in SSA data in 2002 and peaked in 2005 (12 births).
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | #13,052 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | #11,608 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | #13,422 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | #11,511 |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | #13,354 |
| 2016 | 6 | 6 | #11,517 |
| 2015 | 6 | 6 | #11,470 |
| 2014 | 10 | 10 | #7,876 |
| 2013 | 10 | 10 | #7,849 |
| 2012 | 10 | 10 | #7,875 |
| 2011 | 5 | 5 | #13,434 |
| 2010 | 8 | 8 | #9,280 |
| 2009 | 10 | 10 | #8,031 |
| 2008 | 12 | 12 | #7,002 |
| 2007 | 8 | 8 | #9,375 |
| 2006 | 11 | 11 | #7,212 |
| 2005 | 12 | 12 | #6,444 |
| 2004 | 7 | 7 | #9,492 |
| 2002 | 5 | 5 | #11,676 |