Krishna: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,120

among boys · ↑289 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Krishna · +15% vs 2024

How common

1 in 24,755

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2007

123 babies

All-time total

4,291

#2,960 all-time among boys

First recorded

1957

in Social Security records

Krishna popularity over time

4,291 babies have been named Krishna since 1957, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	10	5	15	2	–	#4,286
1960s	86	53	139	14	+827%	#2,698
1970s	391	162	553	55	+298%	#1,728
1980s	254	152	406	41	-27%	#2,657
1990s	452	346	798	80	+97%	#1,915
2000s	385	655	1,040	104	+30%	#1,665
2010s	235	673	908	91	-13%	#1,854
2020s (to 2025)	93	339	432	72	-21%	#2,120

Where Krishna 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	71	0.04	outside top 500
2027	72	0.04	outside top 500
2028	73	0.04	outside top 500
2029	74	0.04	outside top 500
2030	75	0.04	outside top 500

Where Krishna is most popular

Boys named Krishna per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.033 per 1,000. Strongest in California, Washington, and Texas.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Krishna born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
California	42	0.046	+38%
Washington	6	0.037	+10%
Texas	32	0.036	+9%
New York	12	0.028	-17%
Florida	10	0.021	-37%
Illinois	5	0.020	-41%
Ohio	5	0.019	-43%
Pennsylvania	5	0.019	-44%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Krishna

Krishna is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,120 in 2025 with 69 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1957, 4,291 American babies have been named Krishna, about 56% boys and 44% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2007, when 123 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 Krishna stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Krishna?

The median living Krishna is about 23 years old; half are between 13 and 36. An estimated 4,200 people named Krishna 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.

Krishna year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	16	#6,995	69	#2,120
2024	16	#7,097	58	#2,409
2023	16	#7,104	53	#2,526
2022	18	#6,590	54	#2,542
2021	19	#6,294	54	#2,479
2020	8	#11,653	51	#2,530
2019	14	#7,958	48	#2,676
2018	20	#6,150	64	#2,184
2017	15	#7,665	75	#1,930
2016	24	#5,542	73	#1,983
2015	26	#5,222	68	#2,080
2014	26	#5,235	67	#2,088
2013	28	#4,963	64	#2,102
2012	27	#5,184	79	#1,854
2011	30	#4,761	69	#1,994
2010	25	#5,518	66	#2,061
2009	26	#5,471	74	#1,934
2008	38	#4,136	70	#2,018
2007	38	#4,095	85	#1,752
2006	31	#4,637	71	#1,904
2005	46	#3,345	59	#2,100
2004	38	#3,783	78	#1,665
2003	40	#3,563	65	#1,829
2002	51	#2,920	53	#2,060
2001	36	#3,668	57	#1,924
2000	41	#3,308	43	#2,279
1995	40	#2,951	32	#2,427
1990	36	#3,117	27	#2,532
1985	17	#4,545	14	#3,313
1980	30	#2,959	11	#3,745
1975	39	#2,183	14	#2,838
1970	36	#2,219	15	#2,452
1965	6	#6,156	6	#3,736
1960	9	#4,613	6	#3,868
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Famous people named Krishna

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

1 Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV Maharaja of Mysore from 1902 to 1940 1884–1940 · 19th century
2 Krishna Prasad Bhattarai Nepalese revolutionary, politician, journalist, and novelist (1923–2011) 1924–2011 · Contemporary
3 Krishna Sobti Indian Hindi-language writer and essayist (1925–2019) Contemporary
4 Krishna Poonia Indian politician and former discus thrower (born 1977) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Krishna?

The median living Krishna is about 23 years old. Half of all living Krishnas are between 13 and 36 years old.

How many people named Krishna are alive today?

An estimated 4,200 people named Krishna are alive in the United States, based on 4,291 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Krishna mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit कृष्ण (kṛṣṇa).

How popular is the name Krishna in 2025?

Krishna ranked #2,120 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 69 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Krishna?

4,291 babies have been named Krishna in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Krishna most popular?

Krishna peaked in 2007, when 123 newborns received the name.

Is Krishna a boy or girl name?

Krishna is used for both: about 44% of babies named Krishna have been girls and 56% boys.

Is the name Krishna rising or falling?

Krishna has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Krishna become more popular?

Krishna is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 75 boys named Krishna in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Krishna?

Well-known people named Krishna include Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV (politician), Krishna Prasad Bhattarai (politician), Krishna Sobti (writer).

Names like Krishna

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

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