Keerthana: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	24	2	–	#9,699
2000s	176	18	+633%	#4,877
2010s	138	14	-22%	#5,536
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,699

2000s

176

+633%

#4,877

2010s

138

-22%

#5,536

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Keerthana

Keerthana is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1996, 338 American babies have been named Keerthana. Its peak came in 2004, when 27 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 Keerthana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Keerthana?

The median living Keerthana is about 17 years old; half are between 12 and 21. An estimated 300 people named Keerthana 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.

Keerthana year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	10	#10,123
2018	7	#13,139
2017	10	#10,348
2016	24	#5,536
2015	13	#8,697
2014	10	#10,551
2013	14	#8,355
2012	15	#8,023
2011	17	#7,268
2010	18	#7,064
2009	24	#5,798
2008	20	#6,691
2007	20	#6,693
2006	17	#7,317
2005	18	#6,683
2004	27	#4,877
2003	17	#6,753
2002	12	#8,548
2001	11	#9,056
2000	10	#9,527
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Keerthana?

The median living Keerthana is about 17 years old. Half of all living Keerthanas are between 12 and 21 years old.

How many people named Keerthana are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Keerthana are alive in the United States, based on 338 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Keerthana in 2025?

Keerthana did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Keerthana?

338 babies have been named Keerthana in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Keerthana most popular?

Keerthana peaked in 2004, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Keerthana a boy or girl name?

Keerthana is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Keerthana rising or falling?

Keerthana is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Keerthana popularity over time

The story of Keerthana

How old are people named Keerthana?

Keerthana year by year

Frequently asked questions

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