Total births
417
Boys' name · since 1976
Krishan
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 417 babies named Krishan, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 417
- total births
- 1976–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Krishan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 417 recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Krishan recorded 417 times among boys since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- 417 total births
- 1976–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
417 boys have been named Krishan since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 417
- total births
- 1976–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Krishan was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
20 babies were named Krishan in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Krishan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Krishan's full recorded timeline at 2003, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Krishan at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Krishan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Krishan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Krishan's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Krishan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
145 births
- 2000s
2000s
133 births
- 2010s
2010s
84 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 145 births (35% of all-time use).
Krishan by state
Where Krishan concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 53 | 12.7% |
California share of Krishan's total US births 12.7%
53 of 417 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Krishan? ▼
Krishan has been given to 417 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 20 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Krishan most popular? ▼
Krishan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Krishan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Krishan are California (53 births).
How long has the name Krishan been used? ▼
Krishan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Krishan? ▼
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 Krishan's data
- Krishan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (145 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Krishans (53 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 Krishan
Nearby Names Like Krishan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Krishan
Kristopher Boy
#1166 63,251 births
Kristian Boy
#1123 20,814 births
Kris Boy
#3546 14,400 births
Kristofer Boy
#3464 9,791 births
Krish Boy
#1354 4,811 births
Compare Krishan side by side: Krishan vs Kristopher Krishan vs Kristian Krishan vs Kris
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Krishan: Baby Name Since 1976 - 417 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/krishan. 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 Krishan 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.