Will my child share the name Krish with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 42 UK babies named Krish per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Krish in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Krish becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Krish is declining: down 142 places since 2020, to #782 in 2025. It peaked at #294 in 2007.

Is Krish a good choice for a distinctive 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.

Is Krish a popular baby name in the United States?

Krish does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #782

Krish

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Krish is a distinctive choice, ranked #782 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Krish in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#782

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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Krish in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Krish

Krish O'Mara Vignarajah — Krishanti O'Mara Vignarajah is an American lawyer serving as President and CEO of Global Refuge.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.