Krish

Krish - A very unique male name

Krish appeared on the charts for the first time in 2002 on position #1309. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Krish and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Krish? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Krish. The baby boy name Krish was given to 121 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1197 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 12,118 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Krish peaked in popularity 20 years ago in 2006 on position 635.

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Krish is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Krish is currently topping the baby name charts in Washington at position #663 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,749.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Krish is where you live.

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Krish origin and meaning

Indian (Sanskrit), short form of Krishna

Short for Krishna — Sanskrit for 'black, dark', the name of the Hindu deity

Krish is the modern short form of Krishna, widely used in Indian families as both a nickname and a standalone name. It entered American data in 2002 and peaked in 2006. As a short form it carries the full religious weight of Krishna in one syllable.

Attested etymology

Krish is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Krish, pop culture references for the name Krish and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Krish

We've found the following names that sound similar to Krish, sorted by popularity.

Kirk / Kris / Kraig / Kruz / Kross / Karas / Kairos / Khriz / Kreg / Kruze /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Krish

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Krish a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Krish?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KRISH · /krɪʃ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Krishna — The full name Krish shortens; a separate established name.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2002, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Short formInternational

Why parents choose it

Krish gives families a compact, modern-feeling form of Krishna that works easily in English while keeping its devotional root visible.

Worth knowing

• Non-Indian readers may take it for a respelling of Chris — the two sound nothing alike, but the written similarity causes mix-ups.