Kishen
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,971 in 1996
0 babies were named Kishen in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1995–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKishen first shows up in US birth records in 1995, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 30 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1996, when it reached #7,971.
About the name Kishen
Kishen is a boy name of American origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-hen”. US birth records list Kishen for boys from 1995 to 1997, in 3 of those 3 years. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked #7,971 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1997, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8 | 352,941 boys |
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Questions about the name Kishen
What is the origin of the name Kishen?
Kishen has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Kishen a boy or girl name?
Kishen is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kishen?
Kishen is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1997. It peaked at #7,971 in 1996.