Rush
Rush: name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning and origin of Rush
Root meaning: “waterside plant, plant in marshes”
- A male given name.
Etymology
As an English surname, from the noun rush (“waterside plant, plant in marshes”). * Also as an English surname, from the archaic noun rush (“beehive”), from French ruche. * As an Irish surname, from Ó Ruis (literally “descendant of Ros”), a name from ros (“wood”). Sometimes also translated from Ó Luachra due to confusion with luachair (“rushes”), see Loughrey. * Also as an Irish surname, translated/Anglicized from Ó Fuada (literally “descendant of Fuada”), compare Foody, from the noun fuad (“haste”). * As a German surname, Americanized from Rüsch, Ruesch, Rusch.
How popular is Rush?
Since 1880, 12 girls and 3,438 boys in the U.S. have been named Rush (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #14861 in 2023. Its highest rank for boys was #522 in 1891. In 2025, 126 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Names similar to Rush
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Sibling name ideas for Rush
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Rush FAQ
What does the name Rush mean?
Rush traces back to a root meaning "waterside plant, plant in marshes". A male given name. As an English surname, from the noun rush (“waterside plant, plant in marshes”). * Also as an English surname, from the archaic noun rush (“beehive”), from French ruche. * As an Irish surname, from Ó Ruis (literally “descendant of Ros”), a name from ros (“wood”). Sometimes also translated from Ó Luachra due to confusion with luachair (“rushes”), see Loughrey. * Also as an Irish surname, translated/Anglicized from Ó Fuada (literally “descendant of Fuada”), compare Foody, from the noun fuad (“haste”). * As a German surname, Americanized from Rüsch, Ruesch, Rusch.
How popular is the name Rush?
Since 1880, 12 girls and 3,438 boys in the U.S. have been named Rush (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #14861 in 2023. Its highest rank for boys was #522 in 1891. In 2025, 126 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Rush a boy or girl name?
Rush is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 12 girls and 3,438 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.