Girl · #2,334 in 2026

Krisha

Name: Popularity of the name Krisha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Krisha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Krisha is a 2015 American psychological drama film written, directed and edited by Trey Edward Shults in his feature-length directorial debut, starring his real-life aunt Krisha Fairchild, and is the feature-length adaption of the 2014 short film Krisha also directed by Shults.

Current Rank

#2,334

Peak Rank

#1,781 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-5%

1964

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#1781

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Krisha

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

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The Story of Krisha

Krisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1964, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 97 Krishas were born — ranking #2,018 that year. As of 2026, Krisha ranks #2,334 for baby girls with 79 births, gradually falling (-5%). In total, more than 3K Krishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Krisha

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

Grisha
Crochet
Kesha
Krishna
Kisha
Crish
Crissa
Crawshaw
Karoshi
Chryssa
Grecia
Orisha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Krisha

What does the name Krisha mean?

How popular is Krisha in 2026?

In 2026, Krisha ranks #2,334 among girls' names in the U.S., with 79 babies given the name that year.

When was Krisha most popular?

Krisha reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #1,781 that year with 97 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Krisha most popular?

Krisha has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Connecticut, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Krisha.

Is Krisha a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Krisha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Krisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Krisha include Desirea, Marbella, Senora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Krisha

Krisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Krisha's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #1,781. Use the chart and map above to compare Krisha'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.