Aarush is an Indian boys' name from Sanskrit, usually explained as "first ray of the sun" or "calm" and sometimes given as a name of the sun itself. It is popular among Indian American families, alongside Aarav and Vihaan. Aarush entered the US top 1000 in 2010 at number 900, its best rank, and has drifted since; in 2025 it ranks number 1668 with 99 boys.