Total births
43
Boys' name · since 1987
Krunal
43 babies named Krunal in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 43
- total births
- 1987–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
Krunal sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 43 recorded since 1987.
Krunal has 43 recorded births among boys since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 1998.
- 43 total births
- 1987–1998 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
43 boys have been named Krunal since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1998.
- 43
- total births
- 1987–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Krunal was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
9 babies were named Krunal in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Krunal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Krunal splits its recorded history at 1993: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Krunal at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Krunal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–1998
- Peak year (1994)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Krunal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Krunal's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Krunal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 32 births (74% of all-time use).
Krunal by state
Where Krunal concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 5 | 11.6% |
New Jersey share of Krunal's total US births 11.6%
5 of 43 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Krunal? ▼
43 babies have been named Krunal since 1987. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1994 with 9 births.
When was Krunal most popular? ▼
Krunal was most popular in the 1990s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Krunal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Krunal are New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Krunal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Krunal since 1987 -- 12 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Krunal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kruz, Krue, Kru, Kruze, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Krunal's data
- New Jersey records the most Krunals (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Krunal
Nearby Names Like Krunal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Krunal
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Kru Boy
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Kruze Boy
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Kruse Boy
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Compare Krunal side by side: Krunal vs Kruz Krunal vs Krue Krunal vs Kru
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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, 1987–1998 (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. "Krunal: Baby Name Since 1987 - 43 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/krunal. 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 Krunal 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.