Krishna
Boy name · #2113 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 69 baby boys were named Krishna, placing it at #2113 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2068, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,087 boys born in 2025 was named Krishna.
Babies named Krishna per year. Source: SSA.
The 68-year story
Krishna first appears in the Social Security records in 1957, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 85 boys were named Krishna — good for #1741 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Krishna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Krishna in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Krishna is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Krishna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Krishna is most common
State-level data for Krishna is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Krishna
Statistically, parents drawn to Krishna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaimana, Kainoa, Kamran, Kekoa, and Konrad.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Krishna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2108 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2393 |
| 2023 | 53 | #2510 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2517 |
| 2021 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2020 | 51 | #2505 |
| 2019 | 48 | #2656 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2017 | 75 | #1918 |
| 2016 | 73 | #1975 |
| 2015 | 68 | #2068 |
| 2014 | 67 | #2082 |
| 2013 | 64 | #2090 |
| 2012 | 79 | #1849 |
| 2011 | 69 | #1988 |
| 2010 | 66 | #2057 |
| 2009 | 74 | #1925 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2001 |
| 2007 | 85 | #1741 |
| 2006 | 71 | #1893 |
| 2005 | 59 | #2081 |
| 2004 | 78 | #1653 |
| 2003 | 65 | #1815 |
| 2002 | 53 | #2046 |
| 2001 | 57 | #1912 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Krishna a popular boy name?
Krishna ranked #2113 among boys in 2025 with 69 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2068.
When was the name Krishna most popular?
Krishna peaked in 2007, when 85 American boys received the name (ranked #1741 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Krishna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,087 newborn American boys was named Krishna. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.