Chrisha
A feminine name of modern coinage, potentially a combination of "Christ" and "Isha" (woman in Hindi).
Name Census estimates that about 113 living Americans carry the first name Chrisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Chrisha today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chrisha births was 1978 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chrisha. 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.
People living today
113
~ 1 in 3,033,224 Americans
Peak year
1978
11 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
2007 SSA rank
#18,219
Tracked since 1975
Census
Chrisha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 153 people with the first name Chrisha, which placed it at #44,840 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#44,840
National first-name rank
People counted
153
153 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
41.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Chrisha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Chrisha is White at 41.8%. The next largest groups are Black (38.6%) and Hispanic (7.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Chrisha described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Chrisha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White41.8% · 64
- Black or African American38.6% · 59
- Hispanic or Latino7.2% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.5% · 10
- Two or more races5.2% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 1
Popularity
Chrisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chrisha from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 49 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chrisha 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 Chrisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Chrisha
The name Chrisha is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language of India, dating back to around the 5th century BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Krishnaa," which means "dark" or "black," and was initially used as a descriptive name for individuals with dark complexions or hair.
In Hindu mythology, Krishna is the name of a revered deity, often depicted as a mischievous yet divine cowherd boy with dark skin. The name Chrisha is thought to be a variation of this name, adopted and modified by various cultures and regions over time.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Chrisha can be found in the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata, where a minor character bears this name. However, it is difficult to pinpoint the exact year or context in which the name appeared.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Chrisha. One such figure was Chrisha Narayanan, a renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived during the 14th century CE. His contributions to the fields of trigonometry and calculus were significant and helped lay the foundations for modern-day mathematics.
Another notable Chrisha was Chrisha Chaitanya, a 16th-century Bengali mystic and spiritual leader who played a pivotal role in the Bhakti movement in India. His teachings and philosophy of devotion to the divine had a profound impact on the religious landscape of the region.
In the realm of literature, Chrisha Devi was a celebrated 18th-century Bengali poet and writer, known for her works that explored themes of love, devotion, and spirituality. Her poetry is still widely studied and appreciated in literary circles today.
Moving into more recent times, Chrisha Rajendra, born in 1927, was an acclaimed Indian classical dancer and choreographer. She was instrumental in reviving and popularizing the Bharatanatyam dance form, and her contributions to the art form earned her numerous accolades and recognition.
Lastly, Chrisha Agarwal, born in 1985, is a contemporary Indian businesswoman and entrepreneur. She founded and currently serves as the CEO of a successful technology startup, inspiring many young women to pursue careers in the fields of science and technology.
While the name Chrisha may have evolved and taken on various forms over the centuries, its roots can be traced back to the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of ancient India, where it originated as a descriptive term and eventually gained significance in religious, literary, and scholarly contexts.
People
Chrisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chrisha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Chrisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chrisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 113 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chrisha 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 3,033,224 US residents.
Is Chrisha a common name?
We classify Chrisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 119 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chrisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Chrisha was 1978, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chrisha is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Chrisha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 153 people with the name Chrisha, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #44,840 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Chrisha in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Chrisha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Chrisha leans strongly female. 160 people counted with this name were female (97.6%), compared with 4 male bearers (2.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Chrisha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Chrisha is White at 41.8%. The next largest groups are Black (38.6%) and Hispanic (7.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Chrisha most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Chrisha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 41.8% (64 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Chrisha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Chrisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chrisha in the SSA data are female. 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 Chrisha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Chrisha 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 Chrisha 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.
How many Americans are named Chrisha?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.