| Vedant | Ayush | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Culmination of the Vedas | Long life |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | vay-DAANT | AH-yush |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1992 |
| Peak year | 2025 (120) | 2005 (132) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 29 |
| Trend | Steady | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Vedant | Ayush |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 487 | 206 |
| 2010s | 530 | 793 |
| 2000s | 376 | 980 |
| 1990s | 14 | 77 |
From Sanskrit vedanta (वेदान्त), literally 'the end/culmination of the Vedas', the name of the major school of Hindu philosophy concerned with ultimate knowledge.
From Sanskrit ayus (आयुस्), 'life, vital power, long life, longevity'. A blessing-name wishing the child a long life.
Ayush is more popular than Vedant today: about 29 US babies were given the name Ayush in 2025, compared with 0 named Vedant.
Vedant means Culmination of the Vedas (sanskrit origin), while Ayush means Long life (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Vedant first appears in 0 and Ayush in 1992, so Vedant has the longer recorded history.