Khushi

A girl's name of Hindi origin with 1,433 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#4146 in 2024Rising fast

Meaning & Origin

Khushi peaked during the Gen Z era, when 178 babies received this name in a single year (2003). That era was defined by globally influenced, diversity-driven naming, and Khushi remains in active use today — a name that has outlasted its original moment.

In the most recent SSA release, Khushi ranks #4146 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.

Khushi is a girl's baby name of Hindi and Urdu origin meaning 'happiness, joy, delight.' From the Persian and Hindi khush (happy, pleased), Khushi is one of those names whose meaning is felt in its very sound — bright, light, full of warmth.

Enormously popular in India and among South Asian diaspora communities, Khushi is the kind of name parents give when they want their child to carry joy wherever she goes. A name that is itself a blessing and a celebration.

EtymologyShow more

Phonetically, Khushi belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, approachable ending — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.

Within the Hindi naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Hindi names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Khushi’s linguistic neighborhood.

At a Glance

1,433

Total births

Since 1999

2003

Peak

178 births

1999

First recorded

26 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Khushi was #1505 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #4146, but its charm endures.

First appeared: 1999Peak: 2003 (178 births)Current: #4146

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Khushi
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	155	#4582	▼
2010s	455	#3718	▼
2000s	818	#3477	▲
1990s	5	#15674	—

The Story of Khushi

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2003, Khushi is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Khushi are most likely born between 1999 and 2013.

How rare is Khushi?

Only about 1 in every 102,857 babies born in 2024 was named Khushi — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1999, peaked in the 2000s with 818 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Khushi by the numbers

Would fill 30 school buses
Meeting one Khushi per day would take 3.9 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(26 years, 1999–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Khushi
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	35	#4146	-2 (-5.4%)
2023	37	#4013	+16 (76.2%)
2022	21	#5873	-9 (-30.0%)
2021	30	#4561	-2 (-6.3%)
2020	32	#4316	+6 (23.1%)
2019	26	#5104	-29 (-52.7%)
2018	55	#2983	+31 (129.2%)
2017	24	#5447	-19 (-44.2%)
2016	43	#3623	+10 (30.3%)
2015	33	#4353	-11 (-25.0%)
2014	44	#3564	+1 (2.3%)
2013	43	#3612	-22 (-33.8%)
2012	65	#2725	+11 (20.4%)
2011	54	#3111	-14 (-20.6%)
2010	68	#2659	+16 (30.8%)
2009	52	#3225	-36 (-40.9%)
2008	88	#2244	+16 (22.2%)
2007	72	#2585	+3 (4.3%)
2006	69	#2619	-17 (-19.8%)
2005	86	#2150	-48 (-35.8%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Khushi a boy's or girl's name?

Khushi is primarily a girl's name.

When was Khushi most popular?

Khushi reached its peak popularity in 2003 with 178 births that year. It is currently ranked #4146 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Khushi?

Khushi is currently ranked #4146 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 1,433 babies since 1999.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1999–2024