Kriti
An Indian feminine name derived from the Sanskrit word krti meaning "celebrated" or "work".
Name Census estimates that about 496 living Americans carry the first name Kriti. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kriti today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kriti births was 2016 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kriti. 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 Kriti with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
496
~ 1 in 691,037 Americans
Peak year
2016
38 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,182
Tracked since 1991
Census
Kriti in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 860 people with the first name Kriti, which placed it at #13,890 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
#13,890
National first-name rank
People counted
860
860 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
95.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kriti
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kriti is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.1%. The next largest groups are White (3.4%) and Hispanic (0.5%). 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 Kriti 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 Kriti at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander95.1% · 818
- White3.4% · 29
- Hispanic or Latino0.5% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 4
- Two or more races0.3% · 3
- Black or African American0.2% · 2
Popularity
Kriti: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kriti from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 247 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kriti remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kriti 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 Kriti during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kritis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Illinois, Texas recorded the most babies named Kriti, while Texas, Illinois, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 17 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kriti
The name Kriti originates from Sanskrit, the classical language of ancient India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "kriti," which means "creation" or "work of art." The name has been in use for centuries, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to ancient Hindu scriptures and texts.
In Hindu mythology, Kriti is considered a manifestation of the goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, wisdom, and the arts. The name was often given to children as a way to invoke the blessings of Saraswati and to foster creativity and intellectual prowess.
One of the earliest known references to the name Kriti can be found in the Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. In this epic, Kriti is mentioned as the name of a celestial nymph who was renowned for her beauty and grace.
Throughout history, the name Kriti has been borne by several notable figures. One of the most prominent was Kriti Isvaramurtividyapati, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 15th century. His works, including the Kriti-Ratnavali, a collection of poetic compositions, have been widely studied and celebrated for their literary excellence.
Another notable Kriti was Kriti Bhushan Mukherjee (1907-1985), an eminent Bengali author and poet who was a recipient of the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award for his contributions to Bengali literature.
In the field of classical Indian dance, Kriti Prakashan Sharma (1925-2015) was a pioneering figure who played a crucial role in preserving and promoting the Kathak dance form. She was honored with the Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest civilian awards, for her exceptional contributions.
Kriti Sanon (born 1990) is a contemporary Indian actress who has gained widespread recognition for her work in Bollywood films. She made her debut in 2014 and has since appeared in several successful movies, earning critical acclaim for her performances.
Kriti Kharbanda (born 1986) is another Indian actress who has made a name for herself in both Bollywood and regional cinema. She is known for her roles in films like Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana and Housefull 4.
People
Kriti + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kriti 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
Kriti: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kriti?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 496 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kriti 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 691,037 US residents.
Is Kriti a common name?
We classify Kriti as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 501 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kriti most popular?
The single biggest year for Kriti was 2016, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kriti is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kriti in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 860 people with the name Kriti, or 0.28 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,890 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 Kriti 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 Kriti?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kriti leans strongly female. 849 people counted with this name were female (98.7%), compared with 11 male bearers (1.3%). 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 Kriti?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kriti is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.1%. The next largest groups are White (3.4%) and Hispanic (0.5%). 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 Kriti most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Kriti in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.1% (818 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 Kriti in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kriti a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kriti 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 Kriti still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kriti 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 Kriti 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 Kriti?
See how many people have the name Kriti on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.