Krishiv
Boy name · #1053 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Krishiv? In official American birth records, Krishiv has been tracked continuously since 2005, giving it 20 years of documented American history.
Krishiv ranks #1053 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 209 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3022, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,612 boys born in 2025 was named Krishiv.
Babies named Krishiv per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 20-year story
Krishiv first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 11 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 209 babies and a rank of #1051. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Krishiv against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Krishiv in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Krishiv is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Krishiv will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Krishiv is most common
Geography matters for names, and Krishiv is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Krishiv is most common in NJ (0.5 per 1,000), IL (0.3 per 1,000), NC (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Krishiv is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Krishiv
Statistically, parents drawn to Krishiv tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Harshiv, Aariv, Rishiv, Kaycen, and Kairos.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Krishiv | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 209 | #1051 |
| 2024 | 150 | #1303 |
| 2023 | 162 | #1223 |
| 2022 | 123 | #1468 |
| 2021 | 104 | #1621 |
| 2020 | 58 | #2323 |
| 2019 | 44 | #2808 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2189 |
| 2017 | 51 | #2493 |
| 2016 | 40 | #2935 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3022 |
| 2014 | 39 | #2929 |
| 2013 | 28 | #3661 |
| 2012 | 39 | #2954 |
| 2011 | 24 | #4110 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4099 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4748 |
| 2008 | 23 | #4267 |
| 2007 | 28 | #3687 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7427 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Krishiv?
In official American birth records, the name Krishiv first appeared in 2005 (over 20 years ago), when 11 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 20 years.
Is Krishiv a popular boy name?
Krishiv ranked #1053 among boys in 2025 with 209 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3022.
When was the name Krishiv most popular?
Krishiv peaked in 2025, when 209 American boys received the name (ranked #1051 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Krishiv?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,612 newborn American boys was named Krishiv. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.