Aarushi
A Hindi origin name meaning "the first rays of the sun".
Name Census estimates that about 832 living Americans carry the first name Aarushi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aarushi today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aarushi births was 2006 (59 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aarushi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Aarushi with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
832
~ 1 in 411,964 Americans
Peak year
2006
59 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,144
Tracked since 1999
Census
Aarushi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 923 people with the first name Aarushi, which placed it at #13,172 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#13,172
National first-name rank
People counted
923
923 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
94.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aarushi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aarushi is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.5%. The next largest groups are White (3.7%) and Two or More Races (0.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Aarushi described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Aarushi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander94.5% · 872
- White3.7% · 34
- Two or more races0.8% · 7
- Black or African American0.4% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino0.2% · 2
Popularity
Aarushi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aarushi from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 392 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aarushi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aarushi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aarushis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, New Jersey, Texas recorded the most babies named Aarushi, while New York, Illinois, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 47 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aarushi
The name Aarushi is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit language. It is a relatively modern name, believed to have been coined in the 20th century.
The name Aarushi is a combination of two Sanskrit words: "Aaru" meaning "to begin" or "to arise", and "Shi" which means "a woman". Therefore, the name Aarushi can be interpreted to mean "a woman who is the beginning" or "a woman who arises".
While the name Aarushi itself does not have any direct historical references or appearances in ancient texts or scriptures, its Sanskrit roots trace back to the ancient Indian language and culture. The name reflects the rich linguistic heritage of India and the significance of Sanskrit in shaping Indian names.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Aarushi can be found in the late 20th century. Aarushi Talwar (born 1994) was an Indian girl who was tragically murdered in 2008, at the age of 14. Her murder case gained significant media attention and sparked a nationwide debate on crime and justice in India.
Another notable person with the name Aarushi is Aarushi Sinha, an Indian actress and model. Born in 1991, she has appeared in several television shows and films, including the popular Hindi soap opera "Kundali Bhagya".
Aarushi Talwar (1994-2008) and Aarushi Sinha (born 1991) are two prominent individuals who have carried the name Aarushi, contributing to its recognition and popularity in India.
Additionally, Aarushi Walia is an Indian classical dancer and choreographer, known for her expertise in Kathak, a classical Indian dance form. She has performed extensively both in India and internationally.
Aarushi Grover is an Indian fashion designer and entrepreneur. She founded the clothing brand "Aarushi Grover Label" and has been recognized for her innovative and sustainable fashion designs.
Aarushi Ahluwalia is an Indian-American actress and model. She has appeared in several television shows and films, both in India and the United States, showcasing her versatility as an actress.
These individuals, spanning various fields such as entertainment, fashion, and dance, have helped to popularize the name Aarushi and contribute to its diverse representation across different sectors.
People
Aarushi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aarushi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aarushi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aarushi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 832 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aarushi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 411,964 US residents.
Is Aarushi a common name?
We classify Aarushi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 841 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aarushi most popular?
The single biggest year for Aarushi was 2006, when 59 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aarushi is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aarushi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 923 people with the name Aarushi, or 0.31 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,172 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Aarushi in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Aarushi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aarushi appears almost entirely female. Of the 919 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Aarushi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aarushi is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.5%. The next largest groups are White (3.7%) and Two or More Races (0.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Aarushi most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Aarushi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.5% (872 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aarushi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aarushi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aarushi in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aarushi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aarushi in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aarushi can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Aarushi?
Want to know how many people share the name Aarushi? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.