Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2002

Krishan

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #10,250
Rank 2025
#10,250
among boys
Babies in 2025
7
named Krishan
How common
1 in 244,011
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2002
20 babies
All-time total
417
#8,809 all-time among boys
First recorded
1976
in Social Security records

Krishan popularity over time

417 babies have been named Krishan since 1976, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1993Boys

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 5 1 – #6,081
1980s 27 3 +440% #5,487
1990s 145 15 +437% #3,445
2000s 133 13 -8% #4,131
2010s 84 8 -37% #6,957
2020s (to 2025) 23 4 -54% #8,691

The story of Krishan

Krishan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,250 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 417 American babies have been named Krishan. Its peak came in 2002, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Krishan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Krishan?

The median living Krishan is about 23 years old; half are between 15 and 30. An estimated 400 people named Krishan are alive in the United States today.

median 23 020406080100

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

Krishan year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 7 #10,250
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 9 #8,691
2021 – –
2020 7 #10,152
2019 – –
2018 10 #7,923
2017 8 #9,341
2016 12 #6,957
2015 6 #11,505
2014 11 #7,332
2013 11 #7,337
2012 11 #7,332
2011 6 #11,657
2010 9 #8,501
2009 6 #11,831
2008 9 #8,706
2007 9 #8,620
2006 19 #4,789
2005 13 #6,067
2004 20 #4,354
2003 11 #6,528
2002 20 #4,131
2001 13 #5,541
2000 13 #5,465
1995 19 #3,507
1990 8 #6,163
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Krishan

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Krishan Kant Krishan Kant Vice President of India from 1997 to 2002 1927–2002 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Krishan Chander Krishan Chander Indian writer 1914–1977 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Krishan?

The median living Krishan is about 23 years old. Half of all living Krishans are between 15 and 30 years old.

How many people named Krishan are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Krishan are alive in the United States, based on 417 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Krishan in 2025?

Krishan ranked #10,250 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Krishan?

417 babies have been named Krishan in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Krishan most popular?

Krishan peaked in 2002, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Krishan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Krishan rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Krishan?

Well-known people named Krishan include Krishan Kant (politician), Krishan Chander (writer).

Names like Krishan

Names that sound and feel close to Krishan: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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