Krish
How to say it: KRISH · /ˈkrɪʃ/
Short form of Krishna, from Sanskrit 'krishna' meaning 'dark' or 'all-attractive'; used widely across the Indian subcontinent.
Krish was the 1,117th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 154 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 18% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,183 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,117 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 154 |
| Share of births | 1 in 21,528 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −18% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,183 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rising quickly in recent decades to a high in the 2010s, Krish remains close to peak. Softening is likely ahead.
What goes with it
Krish feels crisp and breathy with mythological roots. Arjun shares its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Krish is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hindi.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
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