Total births
13
Girls' name · since 1967
Kartika
13 babies named Kartika in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 1967. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 13
- total births
- 1967–1973
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Kartika sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 13 recorded since 1967.
Social Security Administration records show Kartika recorded 13 times among girls since 1967, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 1973.
- 13 total births
- 1967–1973 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
13 girls have been named Kartika since 1967, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1973.
- 13
- total births
- 1967–1973
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Kartika was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
8 babies were named Kartika in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
Kartika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kartika splits its recorded history at 1973: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1967 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kartika at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1967
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Kartika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–1973
- Peak year (1967)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Kartika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kartika's strongest decade.
8 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Kartika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
8 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 8 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kartika? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 13 babies named Kartika. The most recent recorded year was 1973. Its busiest year on record was 1967, with 8 births.
When was Kartika most popular? ▼
Kartika was most popular in the 1960s decade with 8 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
How long has the name Kartika been used? ▼
Kartika has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 7 years of data through 1973.
What names are similar to Kartika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kartika's data
- Kartika's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (8 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kartika
Nearby Names Like Kartika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kartika
Karen Girl
#1251 987,989 births
Kara Girl
#990 101,743 births
Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Kartika side by side: Kartika vs Karen Kartika vs Kara Kartika vs Karla
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1967–1973 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kartika: Baby Name Since 1967 - 13 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kartika. 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 Kartika 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 July 2026.