Name meaning & stats
Karthik
Karthik. 1,495 US babies since 1940, peak 2010. Notable Karthiks are 1.2× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2010
1,495 US babies were named Karthik between 1940 and 2025.
Karthik around the world
- England & Wales: 111 babies since 1996, peak 2013, No. 2,659 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Karthiks end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Professor | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Low · 1 people |
| Model | 1.2× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are actors, Karthiks show up 1.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2010)