Krishav: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,624

among boys · ↓1,259 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Krishav · -37% vs 2024

How common

1 in 77,640

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

35 babies

All-time total

319

#10,253 all-time among boys

First recorded

2009

in Social Security records

Krishav popularity over time

319 babies have been named Krishav since 2009, 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

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
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2000s	5	1	–	#13,609
2010s	154	15	+2980%	#3,937
2020s (to 2025)	160	27	+73%	#3,365

Where Krishav is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	24	0.01	outside top 500
2027	26	0.02	outside top 500
2028	27	0.02	outside top 500
2029	29	0.02	outside top 500
2030	30	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Krishav

Krishav is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,624 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2009, 319 American babies have been named Krishav. Its peak came in 2024, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Krishav?

The median living Krishav is about 5 years old; half are between 2 and 9. An estimated 300 people named Krishav 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.

Krishav year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	22	#4,624
2024	35	#3,365
2023	33	#3,521
2022	30	#3,734
2021	25	#4,179
2020	15	#5,858
2019	12	#7,006
2018	22	#4,547
2017	27	#3,937
2016	23	#4,415
2015	22	#4,481
2014	20	#4,790
2013	13	#6,468
2012	10	#7,887
2011	5	#13,468
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2009	5	#13,609
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Krishav?

The median living Krishav is about 5 years old. Half of all living Krishavs are between 2 and 9 years old.

How many people named Krishav are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Krishav are alive in the United States, based on 319 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Krishav in 2025?

Krishav ranked #4,624 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Krishav?

319 babies have been named Krishav in the United States since 2009, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Krishav most popular?

Krishav peaked in 2024, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Krishav a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Krishav rising or falling?

Krishav is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Krishav become more popular?

Krishav is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 30 boys named Krishav in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Names like Krishav

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

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