Boy · #10,806 in 2026

Kaustubh

Current Rank
#10,806
Peak Rank
#8,926 (2004)
Total Babies
30
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2004
First Year
2011
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#8926
Peak Rank
30
Total Count
5
Years Active

The Story of Kaustubh

The earliest SSA record of Kaustubh as a baby boy name dates back to 2004, when 7 babies received it. 2004 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Kaustubh — #8,926 in the national rankings. About 63% of every Kaustubh on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Kaustubh last appeared in the published SSA data in 2011, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 30 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kaustubh

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kaustubh 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 Kaustubh

What does the name Kaustubh mean?
Kaustubh is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2004. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Kaustubh in 2026?
In 2026, Kaustubh ranks #10,806 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Kaustubh most popular?
Kaustubh reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #8,926 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Kaustubh a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kaustubh is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kaustubh?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaustubh include Mikol, Adali, Denardo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kaustubh

Kaustubh is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Kaustubh's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #8,926. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaustubh'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.