| Krish | Vihaan | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Short for Krishna | Dawn, morning |
| Origin | Sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | KRISH | vih-HAHN |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1985 | 2004 |
| Peak year | 2006 (371) | 2014 (491) |
| In 2025 | 154 | 261 |
| Trend | Declining | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Krish | Vihaan |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 904 | 1,687 |
| 2010s | 2,092 | 3,663 |
| 2000s | 1,753 | 273 |
| 1990s | 57 | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 | 0 |
Krish is a short form of Krishna, the beloved Hindu deity, meaning “dark” or “all-attractive.”
Linked to the Sanskrit विहान (vihāna), 'daybreak, morning'. Largely a modern given name popularised in the 2000s; the 'dawn' sense rests on the classical root, though its use as a personal name is contemporary rather than traditional.
Vihaan is more popular than Krish today: about 261 US babies were given the name Vihaan in 2025, compared with 154 named Krish.
Krish means Short for Krishna (Sanskrit origin), while Vihaan means Dawn, morning (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Krish first appears in 1985 and Vihaan in 2004, so Krish has the longer recorded history.