Total births
1,465
Girls' name · since 1999
Khushi
1,465 babies named Khushi in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4181
- among girls today
- 1,465
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Khushi currently ranks #4181 among girls' names in America, with 1,465 babies recorded since 1999.
Khushi has 1,465 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4181 as of the latest data, more common than 76% of girls, 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 1999 to 2025.
- #4181 among girls today
- 1,465 born since 1999
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Khushi is currently the #4181 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 1,465 born since 1999, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4181
- among girls today
- 1,465
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Khushi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4181
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Khushi was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
178 babies were named Khushi in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Khushi compares
1,465 Top 26% higher than 74% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Khushi's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khushi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,465 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 178 | 48 | 19,840 |
Khushi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Khushi splits its recorded history at 2012: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 178 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Khushi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#4,181
Active since
1999
Khushi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 178
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Khushi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Khushi's strongest decade.
818 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Khushi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
818 births
- 2010s
2010s
455 births
- 2020s 187
2020s
187 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 818 births (56% of all-time use).
How Khushi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Khushi's total volume
Khushi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Khushi by state
Where Khushi concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 245 | 16.7% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 186 | 12.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 89 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 65 | 4.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 46 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 30 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Florida | | 25 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 25 | 1.7% |
California share of Khushi's total US births 16.7%
Even split
245 of 1,465 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Khushi appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khushi? ▼
1,465 babies have been named Khushi since 1999. It currently ranks #4181 among girls. The peak year was 2003 with 178 births.
When was Khushi most popular? ▼
Khushi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 818 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Khushi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khushi are California (245 births), New Jersey (186 births), Illinois (89 births).
How long has the name Khushi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Khushi since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Khushi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khushbu, Khushboo, Khusbu, Khushpreet, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Khushi's data
- Khushi's decade-level peak was the 2000s (818 total births); usage has since declined to 187 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Khushis (245 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 Khushi
Nearby Names Like Khushi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khushi
Khushbu Girl
133 births
Khushboo Girl
48 births
Khusbu Girl
37 births
Khushpreet Girl
14 births
Khulud Girl
#15204 6 births
Compare Khushi side by side: Khushi vs Khushbu Khushi vs Khushboo Khushi vs Khusbu
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Khushi: #4181 Girls' Name - 1,465 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khushi. 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 Khushi 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.