Total births
105
Boys' name · since 2006
Kartikeya
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 105 babies named Kartikeya, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 105
- total births
- 2006–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Kartikeya sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 105 recorded since 2006.
Social Security Administration records show Kartikeya recorded 105 times among boys since 2006, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- 105 total births
- 2006–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
105 boys have been named Kartikeya since 2006, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 105
- total births
- 2006–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Kartikeya was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
13 babies were named Kartikeya in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
Kartikeya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kartikeya's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kartikeya at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2025
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2006
Kartikeya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Kartikeya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kartikeya's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Kartikeya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
59 births
- 2020s
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 59 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kartikeya? ▼
Kartikeya has been given to 105 babies in the U.S. since 2006, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 13 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Kartikeya most popular? ▼
Kartikeya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
How long has the name Kartikeya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kartikeya since 2006 -- 20 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kartikeya? ▼
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 Kartikeya's data
- Kartikeya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (59 total births) through the 2020s (39) -- 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 Kartikeya
Nearby Names Like Kartikeya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kartikeya
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 Kartikeya side by side: Kartikeya vs Karl Kartikeya vs Karter Kartikeya vs Karson
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2006–2025 (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. "Kartikeya: Baby Name Since 2006 - 105 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kartikeya. 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 Kartikeya 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.