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Rush

“Worker who made things from rushes, a marsh plant” — English origin

Boy's name · #1425 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Rush has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #497 (1891) · 3,438 babies named Rush all-time · 1 in 14,000 boys born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 12 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Rushes

• Rush Limbaugh — American political commentator (1951–2021)
• Rush D. Holt, Jr. — American scientist and politician
• Rush Holt Sr. — American politician (1905–1955)
• Rush Rhees — philosopher (1905-1989)
• Rush Kalaria — Indian cricketer

In stories & tradition

• Rush Clovis — Queen's Shadow · Star Wars: The Clone Wars
• Rush — Mega Man 3 · Mega Man 4

What Rushes become

Among 38 notable people named Rush:

Lawyers & judges appear 2.89× more often than among typical names — e.g. Rush Limbaugh Sr., American jurist, legislator, and ambassador (1891–1996).

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