Krish is a distinctive choice, ranked #729 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Krish in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#729
About the Name Krish
Krish has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 89 places in five years. It was most popular in 2007 at #294 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Krish is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Krish
Unlikely. With around 48 UK babies named Krish per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Krish in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Krish has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 89 places in the last five years. Its peak was #294 in 2007. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Krish is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Krish does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Krishs in the wild.
48
UK babies named Krish (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 89 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Krish
Likely around 1 other Krish in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Krish
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Krishanti O'Mara Vignarajah is an American lawyer serving as President and CEO of Global Refuge. She previously served in the Obama White House as Policy Director for First Lady Michelle Obama and at the State Department as Senior Advisor under Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of State John Kerry.