Declining since 2021, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Krithika since 1999
Babies named Krithika per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2015, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Krithika's real moment was 2021.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 78 |
| 2010s | 104 |
| 2020s | 52 |
Meaning & origin
Krithika entered U.S. records in 1999 and rose steadily, reaching its peak rank in 2021. Since then, the name has been falling in usage. In 2025, it ranked 13,208, a relatively uncommon name given to about 1 in 267,878 newborns that year. The name's trajectory shows a decline after its 2021 peak, possibly indicating a shift in naming trends. Krithika remains a distinctive choice with deep roots in Hindu culture. Despite its rarity, it has not concentrated in any particular state, suggesting broad but sparse appeal across the country.
Krithika derives from the Sanskrit root 'kṛti' (कृति), meaning 'action', 'creation', or 'skill'. In Hindu tradition, it is an epithet of the goddess Parvati, who is also known as the mother of the god Kartikeya. The name is also associated with the Krittika (Pleiades) star cluster in Hindu astrology.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Krithi, Kriti, Kritika
Variants: Kritika, Krithikaa
Sibling names for Krithika
Names that share Krithika's style, for a brother or sister.
