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.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births4,291
First Year on Record1957

Krishna popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Girls16#6,838
2025Boys69#2,108
2024Girls16#6,932
2024Boys58#2,393
2023Girls16#6,922
2023Boys53#2,510
2022Girls18#6,464
2022Boys54#2,517
2021Girls19#6,174
2021Boys54#2,464
2020Girls8#11,090
2020Boys51#2,505
2019Girls14#7,716
2019Boys48#2,656
2018Girls20#6,010
2018Boys64#2,167
2017Girls15#7,442
2017Boys75#1,918
2016Girls24#5,445
2016Boys73#1,975
2015Girls26#5,127
2015Boys68#2,068
2014Girls26#5,163
2014Boys67#2,082

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

2007 · Boys

85 recorded births and rank #1,741.

2012 · Boys

79 recorded births and rank #1,849.

2004 · Boys

78 recorded births and rank #1,653.

2017 · Boys

75 recorded births and 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.

Highest state rankings for Boys

IL
Rank #1,280 · 5 recorded births
TX
Rank #1,483 · 12 recorded births
CA
Rank #1,508 · 11 recorded births
NY
Rank #1,576 · 6 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Krishna