Karthik
3 countries#4857 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Karthik was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,495 births recorded 1977–2025 · currently #4857 · peaked in 2010 with 79 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New Jersey, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
93 births recorded 2002–2020 · peaked in 2013 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
93 births recorded 2002–2020 · peaked in 2013 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3 births recorded 2013–2013 · peaked in 2013 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Karthik’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2221 | — |
| 2007 | #2164 | ↑57 |
| 2008 | #2291 | ↓127 |
| 2009 | #2320 | ↓29 |
| 2010 | #1834 | ↑486 |
| 2011 | #2203 | ↓369 |
| 2012 | #2016 | ↑187 |
| 2013 | #2090 | ↓74 |
| 2014 | #2154 | ↓64 |
| 2015 | #2328 | ↓174 |
| 2016 | #2305 | ↑23 |
| 2017 | #2891 | ↓586 |
| 2018 | #3106 | ↓215 |
| 2019 | #3201 | ↓95 |
| 2020 | #3418 | ↓217 |
| 2021 | #4780 | ↓1362 |
| 2022 | #4089 | ↑691 |
| 2023 | #4742 | ↓653 |
| 2024 | #5241 | ↓499 |
| 2025 | #4857 | ↑384 |
Frequently asked questions about Karthik
Is Karthik a popular name?
Yes — Karthik currently ranks #4857 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Karthik more common for boys or girls?
Karthik is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Karthik most popular?
Karthik peaked in 2010 in United States, with 79 recorded births that year.
Is Karthik rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Karthik’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5845 in 1977 to #4857 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Karthik?
At least 1,591 babies have been recorded with the name Karthik across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Karthik popular in more than one country?
Yes — Karthik appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Karthik?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Karthik include Kamar.
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