Krishna is a distinctive choice, ranked #4844 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Krishna in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#4844
About the Name Krishna
Krishna has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1510 places in five years. It was most popular in 1998 at #955 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Krishna 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 Krishna
Unlikely. With around 4 UK babies named Krishna per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Krishna in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Krishna has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1510 places in the last five years. Its peak was #955 in 1998. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Krishna 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.
Krishna does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Krishnas in the wild.
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UK babies named Krishna (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 1510 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Krishna
Likely around 1 other Krishna in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Krishna
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna was an Indian politician who served as Minister of External Affairs of India from 2009 to October 2012. He was the 10th Chief Minister of Karnataka from 1999 to 2004 and the 19th Governor of Maharashtra from 2004 to 2008.