Krishna Name Popularity and Statistics
Krishna is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Krishna?
Krishna is spelled K-R-I-S-H-N-A. The name has 7 letters.
Krishna Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,838
Recorded Births16
Rank#2,108
Recorded Births69
- Girls usage rose 94 places to #6,838 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 285 places to #2,108 and recorded 11 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Krishna Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 16 | #6,838 |
| 2025 | Boys | 69 | #2,108 |
| 2024 | Girls | 16 | #6,932 |
| 2024 | Boys | 58 | #2,393 |
| 2023 | Girls | 16 | #6,922 |
| 2023 | Boys | 53 | #2,510 |
| 2022 | Girls | 18 | #6,464 |
| 2022 | Boys | 54 | #2,517 |
| 2021 | Girls | 19 | #6,174 |
| 2021 | Boys | 54 | #2,464 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2020 | Boys | 51 | #2,505 |
| 2019 | Girls | 14 | #7,716 |
| 2019 | Boys | 48 | #2,656 |
| 2018 | Girls | 20 | #6,010 |
| 2018 | Boys | 64 | #2,167 |
| 2017 | Girls | 15 | #7,442 |
| 2017 | Boys | 75 | #1,918 |
| 2016 | Girls | 24 | #5,445 |
| 2016 | Boys | 73 | #1,975 |
| 2015 | Girls | 26 | #5,127 |
| 2015 | Boys | 68 | #2,068 |
| 2014 | Girls | 26 | #5,163 |
| 2014 | Boys | 67 | #2,082 |
When Was Krishna Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2007 · Boys
85 recorded births
National rank #1,741
2012 · Boys
79 recorded births
National rank #1,849
2004 · Boys
78 recorded births
National rank #1,653
2017 · Boys
75 recorded births
National rank #1,918
Where Krishna Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IL | #1,280 | 5 |
| TX | #1,483 | 12 |
| CA | #1,508 | 11 |
| NY | #1,576 | 6 |