Krisha
Girl name · #2495 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Krisha? In official American birth records, Krisha has been tracked continuously since 1964, giving it 61 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Krisha against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Krisha in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Krisha is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Krisha is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Krisha?
In official American birth records, the name Krisha first appeared in 1964 (over 61 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 61 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.