Rising since 2019, #2,859 for girls today.
Popularity of Kulture since 2019
Babies named Kulture per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17 | 5 |
| 2020s | 272 | 66 |
Meaning & origin
Kulture is a transparently modern invention, first recorded in U.S. birth data in 2019. Its entry into the American naming landscape coincides with the birth of Kulture Kiari Cephus, daughter of rappers Cardi B and Offset, in July 2018. The name is a phonetic respelling of the English word culture, and it reflects the contemporary trend of using conceptual word names (like Lyric, Journey, or Royalty) as given names. Since 2019, the name has steadily climbed, with a peak in rank in 2024. By 2025, it ranked 2,859th nationally, with an incidence of 1 in 27,242 births. The name is most popular in Alabama, the only state where it appears among top state-specific lists. Despite its recent origin, Kulture has shown a rising trajectory, suggesting it may continue to gain modest traction among parents drawn to unique, meaningful-sounding names.
Kulture is a modern coinage, first recorded in U.S. birth data in 2019. It is a phonetic respelling of the English word culture, most likely inspired by the rapper Cardi B and her husband Offset, who named their daughter Kulture Kiari Cephus in 2018. The name has since seen a small but consistent uptick in use, reflecting a broader trend of word names and unique spellings in contemporary American naming.
Where Kulture is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Sibling names for Kulture
Names that share Kulture's style, for a brother or sister.
