Total births
495
Boys' name · since 1973
Kartik
Kartik has 495 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7371
- among boys today
- 495
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Kartik currently ranks #7371 among boys' names in America, with 495 babies recorded since 1973.
Kartik has 495 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7371 as of the latest data, more common than 48% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #7371 among boys today
- 495 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kartik is currently the #7371 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 495 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7371
- among boys today
- 495
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Kartik vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7371
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Kartik was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
21 babies were named Kartik in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Kartik compares
495 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Kartik's all-time total is 35% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kartik | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 495 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kartik's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kartik splits its recorded history at 2004: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kartik at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#7,371
Active since
1973
Kartik popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Kartik by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kartik's strongest decade.
169 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Kartik births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 44
1980s
44 births
- 1990s
1990s
101 births
- 2000s
2000s
169 births
- 2010s
2010s
99 births
- 2020s
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 169 births (34% of all-time use).
Kartik by state
Where Kartik concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 30 | 6.1% |
California share of Kartik's total US births 6.1%
30 of 495 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kartik? ▼
Kartik has been given to 495 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7371 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Kartik most popular? ▼
Kartik was most popular in the 2000s decade with 169 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Kartik most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kartik are California (30 births).
How long has the name Kartik been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kartik since 1973 -- 53 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kartik? ▼
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 Kartik's data
- Kartik's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (169 total births) through the 2020s (69) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kartiks (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kartik
Nearby Names Like Kartik
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kartik
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 Kartik side by side: Kartik vs Karl Kartik vs Karter Kartik vs Karson
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Kartik
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Kartik: #7371 Boys' Name - 495 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kartik. 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 Kartik 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.