Krishna is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Krishna means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Krishna across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Krishna has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Krishna is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin meaning “dark, black, all-attractive”. The name of a major Hindu deity.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,291 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 672 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 Krishna per year, United States (1957 to 2025). United States peaked in 2007 (123/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (42/yr).
Krishna is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2007, when it ranked #3,071 nationally (given to 158 babies that year).
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