UK girl's name
Keerthana
A Sanskrit name meaning "praise, glory, or fame".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Keerthana is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Keerthana popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5687, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 7 births.
This profile covers 36 England and Wales registrations across 8 recorded years from 2000 to 2023. 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 43% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 36 living people in the UK are called Keerthana. 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 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Keerthana ranked #5687 for girls in England and Wales in 2023, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2008, when 7 girls were registered as Keerthana.
- • About 36 living people in the UK are estimated to have Keerthana as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5687
2023
Births in 2023
3
Latest year
Peak year
2008
7 births
Estimated living
36
2026
Meaning
What does Keerthana mean?
The name Keerthana is a Hindu feminine name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the Sanskrit words "Keerth" meaning "glory" or "fame" and "Na" meaning "to give." The name translates to "one who brings glory" or "bringer of fame." It dates back to ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, and has been a popular name in India for centuries.
Keerthana is a name found in various Hindu mythological texts, including the Puranas and the Vedas. In the Mahabharata, one of the most revered Hindu epics, Keerthana is mentioned as the name of a celestial nymph or apsara. The name also appears in the Ramayana, another important Hindu epic, as the name of a heavenly dancer.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Keerthana is from the 7th century CE, when a princess of the Chalukya dynasty, which ruled parts of present-day Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in India, was named Keerthana. Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne this name, including:
1. Keerthana Devi (1050–1090 CE), a prominent Sanskrit poet and scholar from the Kalyani Chalukya dynasty. 2. Keerthana Somayaji (1275–1335 CE), a revered Hindu saint and philosopher from the Vijayanagara Empire in present-day Karnataka. 3. Keerthana Rani (1540–1600 CE), a influential queen and warrior from the Nayak dynasty of Madurai, in present-day Tamil Nadu. 4. Keerthana Sundari (1675–1745 CE), a celebrated Carnatic music composer and vocalist from the court of the Maratha ruler Shivaji. 5. Keerthana Devi Arundale (1892–1980), a renowned Theosophist, educator, and social reformer from Sri Lanka.
The name Keerthana has been associated with various virtues and qualities throughout its history, including glory, fame, success, and divine grace. It has been a popular choice for Hindu parents seeking a name that embodies these positive attributes and has a rich cultural heritage.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Keerthana over time
The chart below shows babies named Keerthana registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2000 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Keerthana, the clearest high point is 2008. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2023, compared with 7 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Keerthana by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Keerthana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5687 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4012 | 5 | 1 |
| 2000s | #3523 | 28 | 6 |
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FAQ
Keerthana: questions and answers
How popular is the name Keerthana in the UK right now?
In 2023, Keerthana was ranked #5687 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Keerthana most popular?
The peak year on record was 2008, with 7 babies registered as Keerthana in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Keerthana?
A Sanskrit name meaning "praise, glory, or fame".
How many people are called Keerthana in the UK?
A total of 36 babies have been registered as Keerthana across the 8 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.