boy's name
Kishan
KISH-un
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,917
Kishan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1997, when 68 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 331,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1973.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kishan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 53 |
| 1990s | 475 |
| 2000s | 307 |
| 2010s | 143 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 44 |
How Popular Is Kishan?
In 2025, Kishan was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kishan Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kishan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kishan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kishan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kishan
- Pronunciation KISH-un
Sibling Names for Kishan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kishan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kishan
How popular is the name Kishan?
In 2025, Kishan was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kishan a girl's or a boy's name?
Kishan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kishan?
Kishan has 2 syllables.
When was Kishan most popular?
Kishan peaked in 1997, when 68 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kishan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kishan currently ranks #2,662 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.