boy's name
Kishen
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Births on record 72
Kishen is a boy's name. In 1997 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1996, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Kishen over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2011, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 27 |
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s (to 2011) | 7 |
How popular is Kishen?
In 2011, Kishen was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Kishen is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Kishen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kishen also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kishen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kishen
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kishen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kishen
How popular is the name Kishen?
In 2011, Kishen was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Kishen a girl's or a boy's name?
Kishen is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Kishen most popular?
Kishen peaked in 1996, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.