Krisha
Girl name · #2495 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
In 2025, 71 baby girls were named Krisha, placing it at #2495 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2209, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,352 girls born in 2025 was named Krisha.
The 61-year story
Krisha first appears in the Social Security records in 1964, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 97 girls were named Krisha — good for #2018 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Krisha per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Krisha in class?
Krisha scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Krisha will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Krisha is most common
Geography matters for names, and Krisha is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Krishas were TX (10), NY (9), CA (8), NJ (6), PA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Krisha
Statistically, parents drawn to Krisha tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arisha, Saisha, Ayesha, Naisha, and Prisha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Krisha | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 | #2485 |
| 2024 | 91 | #2099 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2891 |
| 2022 | 80 | #2319 |
| 2021 | 85 | #2186 |
| 2020 | 85 | #2135 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2538 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2478 |
| 2017 | 97 | #2018 |
| 2016 | 87 | #2206 |
| 2015 | 85 | #2209 |
| 2014 | 75 | #2412 |
| 2013 | 73 | #2458 |
| 2012 | 84 | #2232 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2945 |
| 2010 | 66 | #2691 |
| 2009 | 64 | #2779 |
| 2008 | 53 | #3158 |
| 2007 | 55 | #3125 |
| 2006 | 53 | #3136 |
| 2005 | 52 | #3052 |
| 2004 | 40 | #3631 |
| 2003 | 26 | #4804 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4381 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Krisha a popular girl name?
Krisha ranked #2495 among girls in 2025 with 71 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2209.
When was the name Krisha most popular?
Krisha peaked in 2017, when 97 American girls received the name (ranked #2018 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Krisha?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,352 newborn American girls was named Krisha. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.