Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Kripa

Kripa is a Hindic given name that may refer toKripa Ram Barath, Rajasthani poet Kripa Sagar (1875–1939), Punjabi poet Kripa Shankar Patel Bishnoi, Indian professional wrestler and coach Kripa Shankar Sharma, Hindi poet Kripashankar Singh, Indian politician

Current Rank
#11,069
Peak Rank
#8,237 (2006)
Total Babies
151
5-Yr Trend
+17%
1995
First Year
2024
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#8237
Peak Rank
151
Total Count
21
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kripa

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Kripa is a Hindic given name that may refer toKripa Ram Barath, Rajasthani poet Kripa Sagar (1875–1939), Punjabi poet Kripa Shankar Patel Bishnoi, Indian professional wrestler and coach Kripa Shankar Sharma, Hindi poet Kripashankar Singh, Indian politician

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The Story of Kripa

Kripa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 14 Kripas were born — ranking #8,237 that year. As of 2026, Kripa ranks #11,069 for baby girls with 8 births, rising sharply (+17% over the past five years). In total, more than 151 Kripas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Where is Kripa most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • AL
    47%
  • India
    16%
  • MU
    13%
  • Bangladesh
    13%
  • BH
    11%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Kripa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kripa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Creepy
  • Krupa
  • Creepie
  • Kroupa
  • Gripa
  • Creep
  • Korea
  • Creeper
  • Crappy
  • Creeps
  • Crappie
  • Creeped

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kripa

What does the name Kripa mean?
Kripa is a Hindic given name that may refer toKripa Ram Barath, Rajasthani poet Kripa Sagar (1875–1939), Punjabi poet Kripa Shankar Patel Bishnoi, Indian professional wrestler and coach Kripa Shankar Sharma, Hindi poet Kripashankar Singh, Indian politician
How popular is Kripa in 2026?
In 2026, Kripa ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Kripa most popular?
Kripa reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #8,237 that year with 14 babies given the name.
Is Kripa a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kripa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kripa?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kripa include Eliska, Allona, Jayle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kripa

Kripa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 151 births in the dataset. Kripa's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #8,237. Use the chart and map above to compare Kripa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.