Total births
119
Boys' name · since 1991
Kaushal
Kaushal has 119 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 119
- total births
- 1991–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
119 boys have been named Kaushal since 1991, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaushal has been recorded 119 times among boys since 1991, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2017.
- 119 total births
- 1991–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
119 boys have been named Kaushal since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 119
- total births
- 1991–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Kaushal was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
17 babies were named Kaushal in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Kaushal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaushal's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaushal at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Kaushal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2017
- Peak year (2004)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Kaushal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaushal's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Kaushal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
68 births
- 2010s
2010s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 68 births (57% of all-time use).
Kaushal by state
Where Kaushal concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 4.2% |
California share of Kaushal's total US births 4.2%
5 of 119 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaushal? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 119 babies named Kaushal. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 17 births.
When was Kaushal most popular? ▼
Kaushal was most popular in the 2000s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Kaushal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaushal are California (5 births).
How long has the name Kaushal been used? ▼
Kaushal has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 27 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Kaushal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kauan, Kaushik, Kaulder, Kaulana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kaushal's data
- Kaushal's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (68 total births) through the 2010s (41) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kaushals (5 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 Kaushal
Nearby Names Like Kaushal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaushal
Kauan Boy
#11668 358 births
Kaushik Boy
239 births
Kaulder Boy
#8875 173 births
Kaulana Boy
#12779 147 births
Kaulin Boy
83 births
Compare Kaushal side by side: Kaushal vs Kauan Kaushal vs Kaushik Kaushal vs Kaulder
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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, 1991–2017 (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. "Kaushal: Baby Name Since 1991 - 119 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaushal. 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 Kaushal 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.