Kushal: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	9	1	–	#5,025
1990s	92	9	+922%	#4,520
2000s	169	17	+84%	#3,812
2010s	176	18	+4%	#4,261
2020s (to 2025)	77	13	-27%	#4,633

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,025

1990s

+922%

#4,520

2000s

169

+84%

#3,812

2010s

176

+4%

#4,261

2020s (to 2025)

-27%

#4,633

The story of Kushal

Kushal is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,452 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 523 American babies have been named Kushal. Its peak came in 2004, when 24 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 Kushal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kushal?

The median living Kushal is about 16 years old; half are between 9 and 23. An estimated 500 people named Kushal 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.

Kushal year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,452
2024	16	#5,794
2023	6	#11,654
2022	11	#7,537
2021	12	#6,924
2020	21	#4,633
2019	13	#6,629
2018	16	#5,678
2017	23	#4,406
2016	15	#5,941
2015	21	#4,636
2014	17	#5,388
2013	23	#4,261
2012	23	#4,330
2011	12	#6,838
2010	13	#6,572
2009	19	#5,036
2008	13	#6,624
2007	21	#4,586
2006	20	#4,614
2005	16	#5,173
2004	24	#3,812
2003	18	#4,539
2002	14	#5,285
2001	12	#5,882
2000	12	#5,761
1995	7	#7,444
1990	9	#5,624
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kushal?

The median living Kushal is about 16 years old. Half of all living Kushals are between 9 and 23 years old.

How many people named Kushal are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kushal are alive in the United States, based on 523 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kushal mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit कुशल (kuśala, “skillful, proficient, adept”).

How popular is the name Kushal in 2025?

Kushal ranked #7,452 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kushal?

523 babies have been named Kushal in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kushal most popular?

Kushal peaked in 2004, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Kushal a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kushal rising or falling?

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

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Kushal popularity over time

The story of Kushal

How old are people named Kushal?

Kushal year by year

Frequently asked questions

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