Rising since 2022, #7,679 for boys today.
Popularity of Kishan since 1973
Babies named Kishan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 53 |
| 1990s | 475 |
| 2000s | 307 |
| 2010s | 143 |
| 2020s | 44 |
Meaning & origin
Kishan first appeared in U.S. records in 1973, and by 1997 it reached its peak rank. Despite a dip, the name has been rising in popularity since 2022. In 2025, it was given to roughly 1 in every 170,808 boys. While it hasn't been overwhelmingly common, its steady use reflects the cultural presence of the Hindu diaspora. The name remains predominantly tied to its Sanskrit origin and its significance as a name for the deity Krishna.
Derived from Sanskrit कृष्ण (Krishna), meaning 'black' or 'dark', but also referring to the Hindu deity Vishnu in his avatar as Krishna. The name Kishan is a variant spelling of Krishna, common in North India. It has been used as a given name for boys across the Indian subcontinent for centuries.
“Kishan” around the world
Where Kishan lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kish, Kishu
Sibling names for Kishan
Names that share Kishan's style, for a brother or sister.
