How Many People Are Named Krishna?

4,206

people in the United States are named Krishna

1 in 79,648 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#4660

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0013%

Of US population

Peak Year

2007

123 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali
Pronunciation: KRISH-nə (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Means "black, dark" in Sanskrit. This is the name of a Hindu god believed to be an incarnation of the god Vishnu. He was the youngest of King Vasudeva's eight children, six of whom were killed by King Kamsa because of a prophecy that a child of Vasudeva would kill Kamsa. Krishna however was saved and he eventually killed the king as well as performing many other great feats. In some Hindu traditions, Krishna is regarded as the supreme deity. He is usually depicted with blue skin.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
44.9%
Male
55.1%

This name is Gender Neutral

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 25.1 years old

Young (<30) 2,823
67.1%
Adult (30–60) 1,338
31.8%
Senior (>60) 45
1.1%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1957 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 522
New Jersey 289
New York 215
Texas 181
Illinois 65
Florida 20
Virginia 16
Washington 16
North Carolina 13
Georgia 11

💡 Fun Facts About "Krishna"

  • 74 babies were named Krishna in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2007
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1957
  • Most popular in California

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