Kishan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	16	2	–	#4,830
1980s	53	5	+231%	#4,172
1990s	475	48	+796%	#1,529
2000s	307	31	-35%	#1,985
2010s	143	14	-53%	#4,759
2020s (to 2025)	44	7	-49%	#7,831

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,830

1980s

+231%

#4,172

1990s

475

+796%

#1,529

2000s

307

-35%

#1,985

2010s

143

-53%

#4,759

2020s (to 2025)

-49%

#7,831

The story of Kishan

Kishan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,978 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 1,038 American babies have been named Kishan. Its peak came in 1997, when 68 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kishan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kishan?

The median living Kishan is about 26 years old; half are between 19 and 30. An estimated 1,000 people named Kishan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kishan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#7,978
2024	9	#8,690
2023	7	#10,300
2022	–	–
2021	8	#9,314
2020	10	#7,831
2019	9	#8,580
2018	14	#6,189
2017	12	#6,928
2016	7	#10,269
2015	17	#5,414
2014	14	#6,176
2013	14	#6,099
2012	19	#4,956
2011	20	#4,759
2010	17	#5,374
2009	18	#5,217
2008	17	#5,384
2007	21	#4,584
2006	28	#3,652
2005	37	#2,876
2004	29	#3,332
2003	32	#3,028
2002	41	#2,456
2001	32	#2,904
2000	52	#1,985
1995	59	#1,582
1990	22	#2,917
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
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1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kishan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kishan?

The median living Kishan is about 26 years old. Half of all living Kishans are between 19 and 30 years old.

How many people named Kishan are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Kishan are alive in the United States, based on 1,038 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kishan mean?

A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.

How popular is the name Kishan in 2025?

Kishan ranked #7,978 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kishan?

1,038 babies have been named Kishan in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kishan most popular?

Kishan peaked in 1997, when 68 newborns received the name.

Is Kishan a boy or girl name?

Kishan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kishan rising or falling?

Kishan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kishan popularity over time

The story of Kishan

How old are people named Kishan?

Kishan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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