Boy · #10,667 in 2026

Krsna

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

Current Rank

#10,667

Peak Rank

#6,237 (1983)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

2002

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#6237

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Krsna

Krsna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1983: 5 births, good for #6,237 nationwide. About 50% of every Krsna on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Krsna last appeared in the published SSA data in 2002, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 10 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Krsna

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

Corona
Karina
Carona
Corrina
Krona
Krone
Karena
Krajina
Karana
Korona
Karuna
Krisna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Krsna

What does the name Krsna mean?

Krsna is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Krsna in 2026?

In 2026, Krsna ranks #10,667 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Krsna most popular?

Krsna reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #6,237 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Krsna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Krsna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Krsna include Acob, Akera, Andreco. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Krsna

Krsna is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Krsna's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #6,237. Use the chart and map above to compare Krsna'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.