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Kishen

KISH-en (Hindi)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 72

Kishen is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1997 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • 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.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Kishen Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s.

27
'90 '00 '10
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Births named Kishen by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 27
2000s 22
2010s 7

How Popular Is Kishen?

In 2011, Kishen was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Kishen Is Used

England & Wales #4,264 4 in 2011
United States #9,852 5 in 1997

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out 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.

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How to Say Kishen

  • Hindi KISH-en

Sibling Names for Kishen

Names from the same era that do not 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 three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Kishen a girl's or a boy's name?

Kishen is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Kishen?

Kishen has 2 syllables.

When was Kishen most popular?

Kishen peaked in 1996, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.