Five ships in the United States Navy have been named USS Cushing for William Barker Cushing.

• The first, Cushing (TB-1) , was a torpedo boat commissioned in 1890, served until her decommissioning in 1898.

• The second, Cushing (DD-55), was an O'Brien-class destroyer commissioned 1915, served in World War I and decommissioned in 1920.

• The third, Cushing (DD-376) , was a Mahan-class destroyer, commissioned in 1936, served in World War II and sunk during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal in November 1942.

• The fourth, Cushing (DD-797) , was a Fletcher-class destroyer, commissioned in 1944, served in World War II and decommissioned in 1960.

• The fifth, Cushing (DD-985), is a Spruance-class destroyer, commissioned in 1978 and on active service as of 2005.