Name meaning & stats
Krish
Krish. 4,821 US babies since 1940, peak 2006. Notable Krishs are 2.3× over-represented as ice hockey players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2006
4,821 US babies were named Krish between 1940 and 2025.
Where Krishs end up
Not enough notable Krishs yet, so this uses the spelling family: Kris, Cris.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| NFL-style footballer | 1.5× | Medium · 22 people |
| Ice hockey player | 2.3× | Medium · 19 people |
| Footballer | 1.1× | Medium · 16 people |
| Basketball player | 1.2× | Medium · 15 people |
Among notable men who are ice hockey players, the Kris family show up 2.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Krish has a surprise career: 1.3×
Spelling family
1 in 8 Kriss spell it Krish
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2006)