| Ayush | Ansh | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Long life | Portion; part |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | AH-yush | UHNSH |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| First appeared | 1992 | 1998 |
| Peak year | 2005 (132) | 2012 (138) |
| In 2025 | 29 | 69 |
| Trend | Declining | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Ayush | Ansh |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 206 | 504 |
| 2010s | 793 | 1,126 |
| 2000s | 980 | 593 |
| 1990s | 77 | 21 |
From Sanskrit ayus (आयुस्), 'life, vital power, long life, longevity'. A blessing-name wishing the child a long life.
From Sanskrit amsha (अंश), 'portion, share, part'. Often used affectionately to mean 'a part of oneself' or a share of the divine.
Ansh is more popular than Ayush today: about 69 US babies were given the name Ansh in 2025, compared with 29 named Ayush.
Ayush means Long life (sanskrit origin), while Ansh means Portion; part (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Ayush first appears in 1992 and Ansh in 1998, so Ayush has the longer recorded history.