Krish is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Krish means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Krish across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Krish has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Krish is a boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning “dark, all-attractive”. A short form of Krishna.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,821 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,605 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 13 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 4 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Krish per year, United States (1970 to 2025). United States peaked in 2006 (371/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2007 (130/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2007 (4/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2008 (4/yr).
Krish is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2006, when it ranked #1,363 nationally (given to 488 babies that year).
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