Krishna means dark or all-attractive — from the Sanskrit. Lord Krishna IS one of Hinduism's MOST beloved deities — the divine flute player, charioteer of the Bhagavad Gita, AND the Supreme Being. The Hare Krishna movement spread his name worldwide. Two syllables of the MOST beloved deity, divine-flute-AND-Gita-charioteer, and the Supreme Being.
Krishna IS Hinduism's MOST beloved — divine flute player, Gita charioteer, Supreme Being. Hare Krishna worldwide.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Sanskrit; Lord Krishna; Bhagavad Gita.
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Today
Krishna remains a beloved choice, ranking #2332 in the US. 4,206 babies have been named Krishna since 1957.
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How popular is Krishna?
2007peak year
Krishna first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1957. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2007, 85 babies received the name (ranked #1751). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2332), with roughly 77 babies named Krishna each year. Krishna's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 4,206 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Krishna's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — divine humanitarianism. People named Krishna tend to be sacred, beloved, and gifted at being the Supreme Being.
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Supreme Being
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Most-beloved-deity
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Divine-flute
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Gita-charioteer
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Hare-Krishna-worldwide
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Sum: 35 → Life path 8
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Personality of Krishna
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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