Holding steady.
Popularity of Krrish since 2006
Babies named Krrish per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 48 |
| 2010s | 41 |
| 2020s | 13 |
Meaning & origin
Krrish is a modern respelling of the ancient name Krishna, rooted in Sanskrit. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2006, coinciding with the release of the Bollywood superhero film 'Krrish'. The name has seen stable but very low usage since then, with no recorded peak in popularity and rare appearances outside of Indian-American communities. As a contemporary variant, it reflects a trend of adapting traditional names into more distinctive forms while retaining cultural resonance.
Krrish is a modern respelling of Krishna, a name rooted in Sanskrit 'kṛṣṇa' meaning 'black' or 'dark', later figuratively 'attractive'. It gained visibility as the name of a popular Bollywood superhero film series beginning in 2006, which likely influenced its adoption as a given name.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Krish
Sibling names for Krrish
Names that share Krrish's style, for a brother or sister.
