Boy · #12,153 in 2026

Kaushik

Name: Popularity of the name Kaushik in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kaushik, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Kaushik or Kaushike or Koushik/Kousik is a surname and gotra of Brahmins named after Brahmarishi Vishvamitra. Kaushik/Koushik is ancient Indian "Gotra" applied to an Indian clan. Origin of Kaushik can be referenced to an ancient Hindu text.

Current Rank

#12,153

Peak Rank

#3,450 (2002)

Total Babies

239

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

2018

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#3450

Peak Rank

239

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kaushik

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

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Etymology

The name "Koushika" (i.e. Kaushik) literally means "descended from Kusha ".

The Story of Kaushik

Kaushik first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 25 Kaushiks were born — ranking #3,450 that year. As of 2026, Kaushik ranks #12,153 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 239 Kaushiks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kaushik

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kaushik is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Cogic
Couric
Choric
Korek
Colic
Cowlick
Cossack
Cholic
Cotic
Akashic
Kasik
Cosic

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaushik

What does the name Kaushik mean?

How popular is Kaushik in 2026?

In 2026, Kaushik ranks #12,153 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kaushik most popular?

Kaushik reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #3,450 that year with 25 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kaushik most popular?

Kaushik has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kaushik.

Is Kaushik a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kaushik is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Kaushik?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaushik include Ode, Bun, Bolden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kaushik

Kaushik is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 239 births in the dataset. Kaushik's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #3,450. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaushik'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.