Krishna

Unisex

Krishna has been given to 4,291 babies in the U.S. since 1957. It peaked in 2007.

Meaning & origin /ˈkɹɪʃnə/

Origin: Sanskrit

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

4,291

Peak year

2007 (123 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1957

10-year trend

▼ -10%

Gender split

44% girls / 56% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Krishna.

4,303 babies since 1983

4,310 babies since 1971

4,269 babies since 1985

4,261 babies since 1994

4,326 babies since 1994

4,330 babies since 1949

4,248 babies since 1915

4,247 babies since 1992

How popular is the name Krishna?

Krishna has been given to 4,291 babies in the U.S. since 1957. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Krishna peak?

Krishna peaked in 2007, when 123 babies were given the name.

Is Krishna a girl or boy name?

Krishna is a unisex name, used for both girls and boys.

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