Krishna is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1994 in 2011 with 69 recorded births. This places Krishna in the top 14% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 85 births ranking #1751. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 122.6%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 27,522 boys born was named Krishna. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.