Kaiyan vs Karthik

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Karthik

Boy #5,386 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"born in the month of Kartik"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Tamil Telugu Kannada Malayalam

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,386
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Karthi, KK

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Kaiyan Rank #5,525
Karthik Rank #5,386

Karthik is more popular, ranked #5386 vs #5525 for Kaiyan.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Kaiyan ___

  • Kaiyan Aryan
  • Kaiyan Darius
  • Kaiyan Reza
  • Kaiyan Cyrus
  • Kaiyan Arash
  • Kaiyan Rostam

Karthik ___

  • Karthik Raj
  • Karthik Kumar
  • Karthik Suresh
  • Karthik Arun
  • Karthik Vikram
  • Karthik Rajan

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Kaiyan

Cyrus Darius Shirin Roxana Arash

If you choose Karthik

Deepa Priya Arun Suresh Kavitha

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kaiyan or Karthik more popular?

Karthik is more popular, ranked #5386 compared to Kaiyan at #5525 in the United States.

What do Kaiyan and Karthik mean?

Kaiyan means "universe, cosmos" (Persian origin). Karthik means "born in the month of Kartik" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Kaiyan and Karthik boy or girl names?

Kaiyan is primarily a boy name. Karthik is primarily a boy name.

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