Boy · #10,774 in 2026

Kaushal

Kaushal is a Hindu given name and surname common in India, Sri Lanka and Nepal.

Current Rank
#10,774
Peak Rank
#4,790 (2004)
Total Babies
119
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1991
First Year
2017
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#4790
Peak Rank
119
Total Count
16
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kaushal

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Kaushal is a Hindu given name and surname common in India, Sri Lanka and Nepal.

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The Story of Kaushal

Kaushal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 17 Kaushals were born — ranking #4,790 that year. As of 2026, Kaushal ranks #10,774 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 119 Kaushals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kaushal

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kaushal 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Kaushal

What does the name Kaushal mean?
Kaushal is a Hindu given name and surname common in India, Sri Lanka and Nepal.
How popular is Kaushal in 2026?
In 2026, Kaushal ranks #10,774 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Kaushal most popular?
Kaushal reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #4,790 that year with 17 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kaushal most popular?
Kaushal has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kaushal.
Is Kaushal a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kaushal is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kaushal?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaushal include Madeline, Gracie, Jefry. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kaushal

Kaushal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 119 births in the dataset. Kaushal's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #4,790. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaushal'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.