Total births
523
Boys' name · since 1988
Kushal
523 babies named Kushal in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5767
- among boys today
- 523
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kushal is the #5767 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 523 recorded since 1988.
Kushal has 523 recorded births among boys since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5767 as of the latest data, more common than 60% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #5767 among boys today
- 523 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kushal is currently the #5767 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 523 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5767
- among boys today
- 523
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Kushal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5767
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Kushal was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
24 babies were named Kushal in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Kushal compares
523 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Kushal's all-time total is 43% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kushal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 523 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kushal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kushal's full recorded timeline at 2007, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kushal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#5,767
Active since
1988
Kushal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Kushal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kushal's strongest decade.
176 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Kushal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 9
1980s
9 births
- 1990s
1990s
92 births
- 2000s
2000s
169 births
- 2010s
2010s
176 births
- 2020s
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 176 births (34% of all-time use).
How Kushal compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kushal's total volume
Kushal vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kushal by state
Where Kushal concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 31 | 5.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Kushal's total US births 5.9%
Even split
31 of 523 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kushal? ▼
Kushal has been given to 523 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5767 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Kushal most popular? ▼
Kushal was most popular in the 2010s decade with 176 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Kushal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kushal are California (31 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Kushal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kushal since 1988 -- 38 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kushal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kush, Kushagra, Kushtrim. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kushal's data
- Kushal's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (176 total births) through the 2020s (77) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kushals (31 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 Kushal
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Kushal: #5767 Boys' Name - 523 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kushal. 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 Kushal 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.