Karthikeya Name Popularity and Statistics
Karthikeya 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 Karthikeya?
Karthikeya is spelled K-A-R-T-H-I-K-E-Y-A. The name has 10 letters.
Karthikeya Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,450
Recorded Births33
- Boys usage rose 1,617 places to #3,450 and recorded 14 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.
Karthikeya Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 33 | #3,450 |
| 2024 | Boys | 19 | #5,067 |
| 2023 | Boys | 25 | #4,220 |
| 2022 | Boys | 14 | #6,147 |
| 2021 | Boys | 19 | #4,936 |
| 2020 | Boys | 18 | #5,041 |
| 2019 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2018 | Boys | 21 | #4,610 |
| 2017 | Boys | 27 | #3,889 |
| 2016 | Boys | 39 | #2,993 |
| 2015 | Boys | 24 | #4,179 |
| 2014 | Boys | 32 | #3,371 |
| 2013 | Boys | 14 | #5,923 |
| 2012 | Boys | 13 | #6,306 |
| 2011 | Boys | 11 | #7,009 |
| 2010 | Boys | 11 | #7,087 |
| 2009 | Boys | 8 | #8,985 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2007 | Boys | 8 | #8,915 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
When Was Karthikeya 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.
2016 · Boys
39 recorded births
National rank #2,993
2025 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #3,450
2014 · Boys
32 recorded births
National rank #3,371
2017 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #3,889
Where Karthikeya 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 | #1,652 | 10 |