Total births
158
Boys' name · since 2006
Krishay
158 babies named Krishay in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5602
- among boys today
- 158
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Krishay currently ranks #5602 among boys' names in America, with 158 babies recorded since 2006.
Krishay has 158 recorded births among boys since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5602 as of the latest data, more common than 61% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #5602 among boys today
- 158 born since 2006
- 2020s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Krishay is currently the #5602 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 158 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5602
- among boys today
- 158
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Krishay vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5602
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Krishay was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
22 babies were named Krishay in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Krishay compares
158 34th 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
Krishay's all-time total is 57% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Krishay | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 158 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Krishay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Krishay's full recorded timeline at 2017, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Krishay at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,602
Active since
2006
Krishay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Krishay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Krishay's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Krishay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
- 2010s
2010s
58 births
- 2020s
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 76 births (48% of all-time use).
Krishay by state
Where Krishay concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 6.3% |
California share of Krishay's total US births 6.3%
10 of 158 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Krishay? ▼
158 babies have been named Krishay since 2006. It currently ranks #5602 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 22 births.
When was Krishay most popular? ▼
Krishay was most popular in the 2020s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Krishay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Krishay are California (10 births).
How long has the name Krishay been used? ▼
Krishay has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 20 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Krishay? ▼
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 Krishay's data
- California records the most Krishays (10 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 Krishay
Nearby Names Like Krishay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Krishay
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 Krishay side by side: Krishay vs Kristopher Krishay vs Kristian Krishay vs Kris
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2006–2025 (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. "Krishay: #5602 Boys' Name - 158 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/krishay. 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 Krishay 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 July 2026.