UK boy's name
Kaushik
A Hindu masculine name meaning "sun rays" or "lord of luminous rays".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2007. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Kaushik is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Kaushik popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2007 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4333, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2004, with 4 births.
This profile covers 7 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2004 to 2007. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 7 living people in the UK are called Kaushik. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2008 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Kaushik ranked #4333 for boys in England and Wales in 2007, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2004, when 4 boys were registered as Kaushik.
- • About 7 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kaushik as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4333
2007
Births in 2007
3
Latest year
Peak year
2004
4 births
Estimated living
7
2026
Meaning
What does Kaushik mean?
The name Kaushik has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Kusika," which means "descendant of Kusi" or "one who comes from the lineage of Kusi." Kusi was an ancient rishi (sage) revered in Hindu scriptures and mythology.
In the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata, there is a character named Kaushik who was a renowned sage and teacher. He was known for his wisdom, spiritual knowledge, and mastery of the Vedas (ancient Hindu scriptures). This reference suggests that the name Kaushik has been in use for several centuries, if not millennia.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Kaushik was Kaushik Rishi, a celebrated sage and scholar who lived in the 7th century BCE. He was a revered figure in Hindu mythology and is believed to have authored several hymns in the Rigveda, one of the four canonical sacred texts of Hinduism.
Another notable figure in history with the name Kaushik was Kaushik Bhattacharya, a prominent Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 7th century CE. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and is credited with developing a method for calculating the true motions of the planets.
In the 12th century, there was a famous Sanskrit scholar and poet named Kaushik Mishra, who hailed from the state of Uttar Pradesh in northern India. He was renowned for his literary works and his commentary on ancient Hindu texts.
Moving forward in history, Kaushik Basu, born in 1952, is a renowned Indian economist and philosopher. He served as the Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India and as the Chief Economist of the World Bank. Basu has made significant contributions to the field of development economics and has authored several influential books and papers.
Another notable individual with the name Kaushik is Kaushik Roy, a renowned Indian classical musician and tabla player. Born in 1939, he has performed extensively around the world and has received numerous awards and accolades for his mastery of the tabla, a percussion instrument central to Hindustani classical music.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Kaushik over time
The chart below shows babies named Kaushik registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2004 to 2007. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Kaushik, the clearest high point is 2004. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2007, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kaushik by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kaushik was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #3671 | 7 | 2 |
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FAQ
Kaushik: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kaushik in the UK right now?
In 2007, Kaushik was ranked #4333 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Kaushik most popular?
The peak year on record was 2004, with 4 babies registered as Kaushik in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kaushik?
A Hindu masculine name meaning "sun rays" or "lord of luminous rays".
How many people are called Kaushik in the UK?
A total of 7 babies have been registered as Kaushik across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.