Kartik
Kartik was the #7,679 boys' name in the US in 2025 (10 babies), and #2,440 in England & Wales and #1,718 in Canada.
Kartik as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,679 (10) | #2,440 (9) | #1,718 (12) |
| 2024 | #7,257 (11) | #1,952 (12) | #1,654 (12) |
| 2023 | #8,255 (9) | #3,524 (5) | — |
| 2022 | #5,633 (16) | #3,049 (6) | — |
| 2021 | #7,089 (11) | #4,789 (3) | — |
| 2020 | #6,620 (12) | #4,608 (3) | #2,431 (6) |
| 2019 | #7,643 (10) | #4,702 (3) | #2,756 (5) |
| 2018 | #8,819 (8) | #4,749 (3) | — |
| 2017 | #6,338 (13) | #4,812 (3) | #1,720 (10) |
| 2016 | #12,185 (5) | #2,804 (7) | — |
| 2015 | #7,066 (11) | — | — |
| 2014 | #7,562 (10) | #3,362 (5) | — |
| 2013 | #7,537 (10) | #2,660 (7) | #2,606 (5) |
| 2012 | #6,626 (12) | #2,721 (7) | — |
| 2011 | #7,009 (11) | #3,830 (4) | #2,330 (6) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2000 at #3,764.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1973.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 13,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Kartik is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 180,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 110,000 to 1 in 290,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kartik | Canada | Boys | #1,718 | 12 |
| Kartik | England & Wales | Boys | #2,440 | 9 |
| Kartik | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Kartik | US | Boys | #7,679 | 10 |