| Aditya | Krish | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Sun | Short for Krishna |
| Origin | sanskrit | Sanskrit |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | uh-DIT-yuh | KRISH |
| Syllables | 3 | 1 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1985 |
| Peak year | 2008 (331) | 2006 (371) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 154 |
| Trend | Declining | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Aditya | Krish |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 470 | 904 |
| 2010s | 1,824 | 2,092 |
| 2000s | 2,398 | 1,753 |
| 1990s | 561 | 57 |
| 1980s | 141 | 5 |
| 1970s | 6 | 0 |
From Sanskrit Aditya (आदित्य), 'belonging to Aditi', a name of the sun god Surya and collectively of the solar deities born of the goddess Aditi. A well-attested classical name meaning 'the sun'.
Krish is a short form of Krishna, the beloved Hindu deity, meaning “dark” or “all-attractive.”
Krish is more popular than Aditya today: about 154 US babies were given the name Krish in 2025, compared with 0 named Aditya.
Aditya means Sun (sanskrit origin), while Krish means Short for Krishna (Sanskrit origin).
In US records, Aditya first appears in 0 and Krish in 1985, so Aditya has the longer recorded history.