Kartik: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	13	1	–	#4,808
1980s	44	4	+238%	#4,162
1990s	101	10	+130%	#4,085
2000s	169	17	+67%	#3,854
2010s	99	10	-41%	#6,497
2020s (to 2025)	69	12	+16%	#5,747

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,808

1980s

+238%

#4,162

1990s

101

+130%

#4,085

2000s

169

+67%

#3,854

2010s

-41%

#6,497

2020s (to 2025)

+16%

#5,747

The story of Kartik

Kartik is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,947 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 495 American babies have been named Kartik. Its peak came in 2000, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kartik stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kartik?

The median living Kartik is about 20 years old; half are between 11 and 27. An estimated 500 people named Kartik are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kartik year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#7,947
2024	11	#7,512
2023	9	#8,582
2022	16	#5,747
2021	11	#7,363
2020	12	#6,823
2019	10	#7,930
2018	8	#9,231
2017	13	#6,497
2016	5	#13,223
2015	11	#7,306
2014	10	#7,853
2013	10	#7,826
2012	12	#6,828
2011	11	#7,249
2010	9	#8,460
2009	10	#8,005
2008	17	#5,367
2007	21	#4,574
2006	15	#5,670
2005	21	#4,268
2004	14	#5,639
2003	16	#4,931
2002	15	#5,030
2001	19	#4,215
2000	21	#3,854
1995	6	#8,341
1990	–	–
1985	7	#5,458
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kartik, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kartik?

The median living Kartik is about 20 years old. Half of all living Kartiks are between 11 and 27 years old.

How many people named Kartik are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kartik are alive in the United States, based on 495 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kartik in 2025?

Kartik ranked #7,947 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kartik?

495 babies have been named Kartik in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kartik most popular?

Kartik peaked in 2000, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Kartik a boy or girl name?

Kartik is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kartik rising or falling?

Kartik has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Kartik?

Well-known people named Kartik include Kartik Aaryan (actor).

Kartik

Kartik popularity over time

The story of Kartik

How old are people named Kartik?

Kartik year by year

Famous people named Kartik

Frequently asked questions

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