Total births
370
Boys' name · since 2004
Karthikeya
370 babies named Karthikeya in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5194
- among boys today
- 370
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Karthikeya currently ranks #5194 among boys' names in America, with 370 babies recorded since 2004.
Karthikeya has 370 recorded births among boys since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5194 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #5194 among boys today
- 370 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Karthikeya is currently the #5194 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 370 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5194
- among boys today
- 370
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Karthikeya vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5194
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Karthikeya was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
39 babies were named Karthikeya in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Karthikeya compares
370 Top 50% higher than 50% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Karthikeya's all-time total is 1% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Karthikeya | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 370 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Karthikeya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Karthikeya splits its recorded history at 2015: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Karthikeya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#5,194
Active since
2004
Karthikeya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Karthikeya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Karthikeya's strongest decade.
208 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Karthikeya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 34
2000s
34 births
- 2010s
2010s
208 births
- 2020s
2020s
128 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 208 births (56% of all-time use).
Karthikeya by state
Where Karthikeya concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 27 | 7.3% |
| #2 | California | | 13 | 3.5% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Karthikeya's total US births 7.3%
Even split
27 of 370 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karthikeya? ▼
Karthikeya has been given to 370 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5194 as of the latest data. 39 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Karthikeya most popular? ▼
Karthikeya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 208 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Karthikeya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karthikeya are Texas (27 births), California (13 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Karthikeya been used? ▼
Karthikeya has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 22 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Karthikeya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karl, Karter, Karson, Kareem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Karthikeya's data
- Karthikeya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (208 total births) through the 2020s (128) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Karthikeyas (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Karthikeya
Nearby Names Like Karthikeya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karthikeya
Karl Boy
#1689 100,836 births
Karter Boy
#248 29,465 births
Karson Boy
#397 21,394 births
Kareem Boy
#675 18,161 births
Karim Boy
#820 6,886 births
Compare Karthikeya side by side: Karthikeya vs Karl Karthikeya vs Karter Karthikeya vs Karson
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2004–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Karthikeya: #5194 Boys' Name - 370 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karthikeya. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Karthikeya draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.