Khushal
A boy's name of Persian origin with 26 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 7 letters and two syllables, Khushal hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a boy's name in the U.S. since 2008, with 26 total recorded births.
Khushal is not in the current top 1,000, which means your child is unlikely to share the name with a classmate — a plus for parents who value distinctiveness.
Khushal is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Khushal is a boy's baby name of Persian origin, meaning 'happy' or 'prosperous.' It is borne by Khushal Khan Khattak, the 17th-century Pashtun poet and warrior-chief considered a founding figure of Pashto literature — a name with real historical depth across Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Warm in meaning and strong in sound, Khushal carries the rare quality of being genuinely uncommon in the West while having centuries of cultural heritage behind it. A meaningful choice for families with South Asian roots.
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The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Khushal's final sounds are sharp, distinct — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. In English-language naming, masculine names frequently end on harder consonants or closed syllables, creating a sense of decisiveness and strength. Khushal follows that masculine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Khushal's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Khushal has 5+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2008.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 6 | — |
The Story of Khushal
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2008, Khushal is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Khushal are most likely born between 2008 and 2018.
How rare is Khushal?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Khushal is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2008, peaked in the 2010s with 20 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(5 years, 2008–2018)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | #13242 |
| 2016 | 5 | #13308 |
| 2011 | 5 | #13435 |
| 2010 | 5 | #13381 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11897 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2008–2018