Karthikeyan
Karthikeyan is an Indian masculine given name derived from the Lord Kartikeya.
Meaning & Origin of Karthikeyan
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Karthikeyan is an Indian masculine given name derived from the Lord Kartikeya.
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The Story of Karthikeyan
Karthikeyan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2016, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 6 Karthikeyans were born — ranking #10,743 that year. As of 2026, Karthikeyan ranks #10,743 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Karthikeyans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Karthikeyan
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- D. R. Karthikeyan , an Indian Police Service Officer.
- G. Karthikeyan , an Indian politician and the speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
- M. L. R. Karthikeyan, an Indian playback singer
- Murali Karthikeyan , an Indian chess Grandmaster
- Narain Karthikeyan , the first Formula One motor racing driver from India
- P. S. Karthikeyan , an Indian politician who was a member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
- Sivakarthikeyan , an Indian film actor, television anchor, and stand-up comedian of Tamil Nadu
- Sujata R. Karthikeyan, an IAS officer and wife of V. K. Pandian
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Names that sound like Karthikeyan
Phonetically similar names — useful when Karthikeyan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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- Carthago
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About the name Karthikeyan
Karthikeyan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Karthikeyan's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #10,743. Use the chart and map above to compare Karthikeyan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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