Krishna

A unisex name of Sanskrit origin, meaning dark, black; Hindu deity.

Babies a year
87
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2133
11 babies

Krishna by the numbers

In 2025, 11 babies in England and Wales were named Krishna. In the US, 87 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Its American peak was 85 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.

Names that come from Krishna

Forms of Krishna in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Krishdark, black; short form of Krishna42 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kishandark one; a form of Krishna9 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean darkness

Like Krishna, each of these has darkness in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Adrianfrom Hadria; dark one6,317 in the US (2017)
  • Laylanight, dark beauty6,283 in the US (2017)
  • Coltondark settlement; coal town5,261 in the US (2017)
  • Blakedark or pale3,782 in the US (2017)
  • Coledark, swarthy; charcoal3,458 in the US (2017)
  • Melaniedark, black3,232 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Krishna, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Krishna

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