Krishiv
Boy name · #1053 in 2025 · Uniqueness 33/100
Krishiv ranks #1053 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 209 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3022, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,612 boys born in 2025 was named Krishiv.
Babies named Krishiv per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 20-year story
Krishiv first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 11 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 209 babies and a rank of #1051. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Krishiv against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Krishiv in class?
Krishiv scores 33 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Krishiv is most common
Geography matters for names, and Krishiv is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Krishivs were TX (28), CA (24), NJ (21), IL (14), NC (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Krishiv
Statistically, parents drawn to Krishiv tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Harshiv, Aariv, Rishiv, Kaycen, and Kairos.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Krishiv | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 209 | #1051 |
| 2024 | 150 | #1303 |
| 2023 | 162 | #1223 |
| 2022 | 123 | #1468 |
| 2021 | 104 | #1621 |
| 2020 | 58 | #2323 |
| 2019 | 44 | #2808 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2189 |
| 2017 | 51 | #2493 |
| 2016 | 40 | #2935 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3022 |
| 2014 | 39 | #2929 |
| 2013 | 28 | #3661 |
| 2012 | 39 | #2954 |
| 2011 | 24 | #4110 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4099 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4748 |
| 2008 | 23 | #4267 |
| 2007 | 28 | #3687 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7427 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Krishiv a popular boy name?
Krishiv ranked #1053 among boys in 2025 with 209 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3022.
When was the name Krishiv most popular?
Krishiv peaked in 2025, when 209 American boys received the name (ranked #1051 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Krishiv?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,612 newborn American boys was named Krishiv. It scores 33/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.