Karthik Name Popularity and Statistics
Karthik is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Karthik?
Karthik is spelled K-A-R-T-H-I-K. The name has 7 letters.
Karthik Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,857
Recorded Births20
- Boys usage rose 384 places to #4,857 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Karthik Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 20 | #4,857 |
| 2024 | Boys | 18 | #5,241 |
| 2023 | Boys | 21 | #4,742 |
| 2022 | Boys | 26 | #4,089 |
| 2021 | Boys | 20 | #4,780 |
| 2020 | Boys | 32 | #3,418 |
| 2019 | Boys | 36 | #3,201 |
| 2018 | Boys | 37 | #3,106 |
| 2017 | Boys | 41 | #2,891 |
| 2016 | Boys | 57 | #2,305 |
| 2015 | Boys | 56 | #2,328 |
| 2014 | Boys | 63 | #2,154 |
| 2013 | Boys | 64 | #2,090 |
| 2012 | Boys | 69 | #2,016 |
| 2011 | Boys | 59 | #2,203 |
| 2010 | Boys | 79 | #1,834 |
| 2009 | Boys | 56 | #2,320 |
| 2008 | Boys | 57 | #2,291 |
| 2007 | Boys | 62 | #2,164 |
| 2006 | Boys | 57 | #2,221 |
| 2005 | Boys | 44 | #2,528 |
| 2004 | Boys | 41 | #2,599 |
| 2003 | Boys | 45 | #2,349 |
| 2002 | Boys | 52 | #2,068 |
When Was Karthik Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2010 · Boys
79 recorded births
National rank #1,834
2012 · Boys
69 recorded births
National rank #2,016
2013 · Boys
64 recorded births
National rank #2,090
2014 · Boys
63 recorded births
National rank #2,154
Where Karthik Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,574 | 5 |