Krithik
An Indian masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "accomplished" or "successful".
Name Census estimates that about 316 living Americans carry the first name Krithik. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Krithik today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Krithik births was 2016 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Krithik. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Krithik with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
316
~ 1 in 1,084,666 Americans
Peak year
2016
29 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,035
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Krithik: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Krithik from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 211 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Krithik by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Krithik during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Krithiks live
Origin
Meaning and history of Krithik
The name Krithik is believed to have its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that has been prevalent in the Indian subcontinent for thousands of years. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "krith," which means "to do" or "to accomplish." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who were seen as achievers or doers.
One of the earliest known references to the name Krithik can be found in the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata. In this epic, there is a character named Krithik who is described as a skilled archer and warrior. While the exact date of the Mahabharata's composition is uncertain, it is generally believed to have been written between the 8th and 4th centuries BCE.
In the historical records, one of the earliest known individuals with the name Krithik was Krithik Chola, a ruler of the Chola Empire in southern India. He reigned from 1022 to 1042 CE and is known for his military conquests and for promoting the arts and literature during his reign.
Another notable figure with the name Krithik was Krithik Sarabhai, an Indian physicist and industrialist who lived from 1919 to 1971. He played a significant role in the development of India's space program and was also a renowned philanthropist.
In the field of literature, Krithik Chatterjee was a prominent Bengali writer and poet who lived from 1844 to 1923. He is best known for his works that explored themes of love, nature, and social issues.
Krithik Ghai was an Indian cricketer who played for the national team in the 1970s and 1980s. He was a skilled batsman and was part of the Indian team that won the Cricket World Cup in 1983.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Krithik. While the name has its roots in ancient Sanskrit, it has endured and been carried on by individuals from various walks of life, reflecting the rich cultural diversity of the Indian subcontinent.
People
Krithik + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Krithik as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Krithik: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Krithik?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 316 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Krithik going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,084,666 US residents.
Is Krithik a common name?
We classify Krithik as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 319 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Krithik most popular?
The single biggest year for Krithik was 2016, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Krithik is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Krithik in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Krithik a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Krithik in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Krithik still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Krithik in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Krithik can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Krithik?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.