Kishan
Kishan was the #7,679 boys' name in the US in 2025 (10 babies), and #2,440 in England & Wales.
Kishan as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,679 (10) | #2,440 (9) | — | — |
| 2024 | #8,312 (9) | #2,922 (7) | — | — |
| 2023 | #9,763 (7) | #4,108 (4) | — | — |
| 2022 | — | #2,756 (7) | — | — |
| 2021 | #8,825 (8) | #3,451 (5) | — | — |
| 2020 | #7,502 (10) | #2,682 (7) | — | #2,746 (5) |
| 2019 | #8,215 (9) | #2,266 (9) | — | #2,756 (5) |
| 2018 | #6,036 (14) | #2,445 (8) | — | #2,176 (7) |
| 2017 | #6,685 (12) | #1,923 (12) | — | — |
| 2016 | #9,664 (7) | #2,335 (9) | — | #2,718 (5) |
| 2015 | #5,289 (17) | #1,673 (14) | — | #1,577 (11) |
| 2014 | #5,997 (14) | #2,690 (7) | — | — |
| 2013 | #5,923 (14) | #1,706 (13) | — | #1,380 (13) |
| 2012 | #4,862 (19) | #1,669 (14) | — | #1,781 (9) |
| 2011 | #4,659 (20) | #1,087 (24) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1997 at #1,519.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1973.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kishan | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Kishan | England & Wales | Boys | #2,440 | 9 |
| Kishan | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Kishan | US | Boys | #7,679 | 10 |