Krishn
Krishna is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the eighth avatar of Vishnu and also as the Supreme God in his own right. He is widely revered for his divine qualities of compassion, protection, tenderness, and love.
Meaning & Origin of Krishn
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Krishna is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the eighth avatar of Vishnu and also as the Supreme God in his own right. He is widely revered for his divine qualities of compassion, protection, tenderness, and love.
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The Story of Krishn
Krishn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2004, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 6 Krishns were born — ranking #10,921 that year. As of 2026, Krishn ranks #12,551 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Krishns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
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About the name Krishn
Krishn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Krishn's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #10,921. Use the chart and map above to compare Krishn'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 .
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