Karthik vs Sayan

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

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Sayan

Boy #5,398 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"evening, dusk"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Bengali Hindi Sanskrit

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,398
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Say, Yan

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Popularity Comparison

Karthik Rank #5,386
Sayan Rank #5,398

Karthik is more popular, ranked #5386 vs #5398 for Sayan.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Karthik ___

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

Sayan ___

  • Sayan Raj
  • Sayan Kumar
  • Sayan Dev
  • Sayan Arjun
  • Sayan Vikram
  • Sayan Ishaan

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Karthik

Deepa Priya Arun Suresh Kavitha

If you choose Sayan

Aryan Priya Dhruv Anaya Kiran

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Karthik or Sayan more popular?

Karthik is more popular, ranked #5386 compared to Sayan at #5398 in the United States.

What do Karthik and Sayan mean?

Karthik means "born in the month of Kartik" (Sanskrit origin). Sayan means "evening, dusk" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Karthik and Sayan boy or girl names?

Karthik is primarily a boy name. Sayan is primarily a boy name.

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