Home › Baby Names Directory › Ayushman
Ayushman
Pronounced ah-yoosh-MAHN /ˌɑː.jʊʃˈmɑːn/Medium
Meaning: Ayushman comes from the Sanskrit ayushman, formed from ayus, 'life' or 'lifespan,' meaning 'long-lived' or 'blessed with a long life.' In Indian tradition it also serves as a respectful blessing spoken over the young, and it is used as a boy's given name carrying that warm hope for longevity.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Ayushman is a Sanskrit name built on ayus, 'life,' and read as 'long-lived' or 'blessed with a long life.' Long used in India as both a name and a spoken blessing, it reached American records mainly through Indian immigrant families. It appeared here in the twenty-tens.
It was never common in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its recent peak around the late twenty-tens. It reads as a meaningful heritage name for Indian-American families.
Variations
Nicknames
Famous Bearers
- ★Ayushmann Khurrana (b. 1984)popular Indian film actor and singer, who spells his name Ayushmann
If you like Ayushman…
Explore names like Ayushman
Frequently Asked
What does the name Ayushman mean?
It is a Sanskrit name from ayus, 'life,' meaning 'long-lived' or 'blessed with a long life,' and used in India as a blessing too.
How do you pronounce Ayushman?
It is said ah-yoosh-MAHN /ˌɑː.jʊʃˈmɑːn/ - three syllables, stress on the third.
Is Ayushman a boy or girl name?
Ayushman is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Ayushman?
It is rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its recent peak in the twenty-tens.