Krishna
How to say it: KRISH-nuh · /ˈkrɪʃnə/
From Sanskrit meaning 'black, dark, divine' - major Hindu deity, beloved across India.
Krishna was the 1,697th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 85 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 9% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,619 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 | #1,697 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 85 |
| Share of births | 1 in 39,004 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −9% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,619 |
| 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
Krishna peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Krishna 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.
Famous people named Krishna
- Krishna Prasad Bhattarai (1924–2011)Nepalese politician
- Krishna Poonia (born 1982)Indian discus thrower & Member of legislative assembly
- Krishna Sobti (1925–2019)Indian writer
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Keep exploring
About as popular as Krishna
In the same lists
Find names you'll both love, starting with Krishna
The one-minute style quiz.