Total births
175
Unisex name · since 1993
Krishawn
175 babies named Krishawn in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11454
- among boys today
- 175
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Krishawn currently ranks #11454 among unisex names in America, with 175 babies recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Krishawn has been recorded 175 times among boys since 1993, currently ranked #11454 nationally and more common than 20% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2024.
- #11454 among boys today
- 175 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Krishawn is currently the #11454 unisex name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 175 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11454
- among boys today
- 175
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Krishawn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11454
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Krishawn was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
10 babies were named Krishawn in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Krishawn compares
175 36th percentile among 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
Krishawn's all-time total is 52% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Krishawn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 175 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Krishawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Krishawn's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Krishawn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#11,454
Active since
1993
Krishawn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2024
- Peak year (1998)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Krishawn popularity over time - girls
12 total births recorded since 1980 (Krishawn as girls' name)
Krishawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Krishawn's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Krishawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
42 births
- 2000s
2000s
73 births
- 2010s
2010s
49 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 73 births (42% of all-time use).
Krishawn by state
Where Krishawn concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 5 | 2.9% |
Ohio share of Krishawn's total US births 2.9%
5 of 175 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Krishawn? ▼
Krishawn has been given to 175 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11454 as of the latest data. 10 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Krishawn most popular? ▼
Krishawn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Krishawn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Krishawn are Ohio (5 births).
Is Krishawn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Krishawn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 175 births, and as a girl's name it has 12 births.
How long has the name Krishawn been used? ▼
Records for Krishawn go back to 1993, giving 32 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Krishawn? ▼
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 Krishawn's data
- Krishawn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Krishawns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Krishawn
Nearby Names Like Krishawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Krishawn
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 Krishawn side by side: Krishawn vs Kristopher Krishawn vs Kristian Krishawn vs Kris
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Krishawn
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, 1993–2024 (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. "Krishawn: #11454 Unisex Name - 175 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/krishawn. 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 Krishawn 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.