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Worldwide Name Statistics

Krishna

Ranked #4103 - 1 in 1,952,648 people
US

Most common in

United States

4,097 bearers

World total

4,097

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4103

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States4,097
Worldwide
~4,097
rank #4103
Rarity
1 in 1,952,648
of people globally
Gender split
56/44
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~4,097 in US

About the name Krishna

There are an estimated 4,097 people named Krishna alive worldwide today. That ranks Krishna at #4103 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Krishna is held by approximately 4,097 people, ranking #4103 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 81,010 U.S. residents).

Krishna is used by both genders, 55.6% male and 44.4% female.

Krishna appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 55.6%Female 44.4%

Krishna popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Krishna, 1957 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1957: 5
  2. 1958: 5
  3. 1959: 5
  4. 1960: 15
  5. 1961: 10
  6. 1962: 5
  7. 1965: 12
  8. 1966: 12
  9. 1967: 21
  10. 1968: 29
  11. 1969: 35
  12. 1970: 51
  13. 1971: 92
  14. 1972: 68
  15. 1973: 60
  16. 1974: 55
  17. 1975: 53
  18. 1976: 44
  19. 1977: 48
  20. 1978: 46
  21. 1979: 36
  22. 1980: 41
  23. 1981: 34
  24. 1982: 35
  25. 1983: 32
  26. 1984: 45
  27. 1985: 31
  28. 1986: 44
  29. 1987: 52
  30. 1988: 36
  31. 1989: 56
  32. 1990: 63
  33. 1991: 75
  34. 1992: 69
  35. 1993: 63
  36. 1994: 73
  37. 1995: 72
  38. 1996: 80
  39. 1997: 93
  40. 1998: 105
  41. 1999: 105
  42. 2000: 84
  43. 2001: 93
  44. 2002: 104
  45. 2003: 105
  46. 2004: 116
  47. 2005: 105
  48. 2006: 102
  49. 2007: 123
  50. 2008: 108
  51. 2009: 100
  52. 2010: 91
  53. 2011: 99
  54. 2012: 106
  55. 2013: 92
  56. 2014: 93
  57. 2015: 94
  58. 2016: 97
  59. 2017: 90
  60. 2018: 84
  61. 2019: 62
  62. 2020: 59
  63. 2021: 73
  64. 2022: 72
  65. 2023: 69
  66. 2024: 74
  67. 2025: 85

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Krishna worldwide?

There are an estimated 4,097 people named Krishna alive worldwide today, ranking #4103 globally.

Is Krishna a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,952,648 people. In the United States there are roughly 4,097 bearers, which is 1 in 81,010 Americans.

Is Krishna a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Krishna is used 55.6% male and 44.4% female.

Where does the name Krishna come from?

Who are famous people named Krishna?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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