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Krish
OriginDiminutive of Krishna, Hindi, Sanskrit
Meaning"black, dark"
About Krish
Although Krishna is popular in India, only this diminutive variation made the US Top 1000 in 2013. It also features in the UK Top 1000, appealing in its simplicity, ability to work in multiple languages and spiritual significance.
Pronounced KRIHSH; KURSH; KROOSH.
As of October 2026, Krish ranked #1277 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #633 in 2006.
Editor's take: The name Krish is a boy's name meaning "black, dark".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,038 | 195 | 101.5 |
| 2015 | #1,048 | 190 | 99.1 |
| 2016 | #992 | 206 | 108.6 |
| 2017 | #1,053 | 190 | 102.6 |
| 2018 | #1,117 | 174 | 95.8 |
| 2019 | #1,180 | 164 | 91.4 |
| 2020 | #1,211 | 156 | 90.4 |
| 2021 | #1,239 | 155 | 88.6 |
| 2022 | #1,261 | 155 | 88.8 |
| 2023 | #1,333 | 143 | 83.6 |
| 2024 | #1,355 | 140 | 81.3 |
| 2025 | #1,277 | 154 | 90.2 |
World rankings
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- Krish (born Vijay Balakrishnan)
Indian singer
- Krish (born Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi)
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