Lake vs Rush

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Lake

Boy #1,633 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"a large inland body of water"

Origin: Old French via Latin

American English

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Boy #1,496 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"rush plant (marsh grass)"

Origin: Old English

American English

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Lake Rank #1,633

Rush Rank #1,496

Rush is more popular, ranked #1496 vs #1633 for Lake.

Is Lake or Rush more popular?

Rush is more popular, ranked #1496 compared to Lake at #1633 in the United States.

What do Lake and Rush mean?

Lake means "a large inland body of water" (Old French via Latin origin). Rush means "rush plant (marsh grass)" (Old English origin).

Are Lake and Rush boy or girl names?

Lake is primarily a boy name. Rush is primarily a boy name.