Boy nameCurrently #5,140 in the USFalling
Karthikeya
4 syllablesPeak year: 201610 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Karthikeya's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Karthikeya |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2014 | 32 |
| 2015 | 24 |
| 2016 | 39 |
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 25 |
| 2024 | 19 |
Karthikeya through the decades
- Karthikeya peaked in 2016, when 39 babies were named Karthikeya in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Karthikeya has risen 93% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Karthikeya currently ranks #5,140 in the US and is cooling off.