Total births
4,811
Boys' name · since 1985
Krish
4,811 babies named Krish in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1354
- among boys today
- 4,811
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
4,811 babies have been named Krish since 1985, making it today's #1354 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Krish has been recorded 4,811 times among boys since 1985, currently ranked #1354 nationally and more common than 91% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #1354 among boys today
- 4,811 born since 1985
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Krish is currently the #1354 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 4,811 born since 1985, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1354
- among boys today
- 4,811
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Krish vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1354
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Krish was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
371 babies were named Krish in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Krish compares
4,811 Top 12% higher than 88% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Krish's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Krish | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,811 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 371 | 23 | 22,252 |
Krish's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Krish splits its recorded history at 2009: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 371 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Krish at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#1,354
Active since
1985
Krish popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 371
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Krish popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1970 (Krish as girls' name)
Krish by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Krish's strongest decade.
2,092 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Krish births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 57
1990s
57 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,753 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,092 births
- 2020s
2020s
904 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,092 births (43% of all-time use).
How Krish compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Krish's total volume
Krish vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Krish by state
Where Krish concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 826 | 17.2% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 581 | 12.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 424 | 8.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 358 | 7.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 324 | 6.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 209 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 192 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 154 | 3.2% |
California share of Krish's total US births 17.2%
Even split
826 of 4,811 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Krish appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Krish? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 4,811 babies named Krish. Today it holds rank #1354 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 371 births.
When was Krish most popular? ▼
Krish was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,092 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Krish most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Krish are California (826 births), New Jersey (581 births), Texas (424 births).
How long has the name Krish been used? ▼
Records for Krish go back to 1985, giving 41 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Krish? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kristopher, Kristian, Kris, Kristofer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Krish's data
- Krish's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,092 total births) through the 2020s (904) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Krishs (826 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Krish
Nearby Names Like Krish
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Krish
Kristopher Boy
#1166 63,251 births
Kristian Boy
#1123 20,814 births
Kris Boy
#3546 14,400 births
Kristofer Boy
#3464 9,791 births
Kristoffer Boy
#7882 3,940 births
Compare Krish side by side: Krish vs Kristopher Krish vs Kristian Krish vs Kris
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Krish
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1985–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Krish: #1354 Boys' Name - 4,811 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/krish. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Krish draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.