The first name Kushal
A boy’s name from Sanskrit meaning “skillful”, “proficient”, “adept”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Sanskrit origin
Kushal means “skillful”, “proficient”, “adept” in Sanskrit.
Borrowed from Sanskrit कुशल (kuśala, “skillful, proficient, adept”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Kushal last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 1998, with 13 births (#1,055).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Kushal with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Kushal at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 11 boys born in the United States were named Kushal, the 7,452nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2004, when 24 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Kushal in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
More Sanskrit boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Kushal mean?
- Kushal means “skillful”, “proficient”, “adept” in Sanskrit.
- What is the origin of the name Kushal?
- Borrowed from Sanskrit कुशल (kuśala, “skillful, proficient, adept”).
- How popular is the name Kushal?
- In 2024, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Kushal, ranking 4,270th. Its peak was 1998, with 13 births.
- Is Kushal a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 523 US babies named Kushal since 1880 were boys.
- When was Kushal most popular?
- 2004 in the United States, when 24 babies were named Kushal, its highest rank at 3,812th.