Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Khushbu

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

Khusbhu Sundar is an Indian politician, actress, film producer and television personality. She is known for her work predominantly in Tamil and Telugu language films in addition to Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films.

Current Rank

#17,168

Peak Rank

#6,132 (1990)

Total Babies

133

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

2006

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#6132

Peak Rank

133

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Khushbu

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

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The Story of Khushbu

Khushbu first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1986, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 14 Khushbus were born — ranking #6,132 that year. As of 2026, Khushbu ranks #17,168 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 133 Khushbus 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 Khushbu

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

Kabu
Cashew
Cubby
Cachou
Kabbah
Kabba
Corbu
Cachu
Cashoo
Cubba
Kubu
Cabu

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Khushbu

What does the name Khushbu mean?

How popular is Khushbu in 2026?

In 2026, Khushbu ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Khushbu most popular?

Khushbu reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #6,132 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Khushbu a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Khushbu?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khushbu include Kameko, Sharmain, Genae. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Khushbu

Khushbu is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 133 births in the dataset. Khushbu's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #6,132. Use the chart and map above to compare Khushbu'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.