Karan vs Krishna

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Karan

Boy #5,686 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"ear; instrument of hearing"

Origin: Sanskrit

Indian Hindu Punjabi Sikh

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Boy #2,397 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"dark, blue-black"

Origin: Sanskrit

Indian Hindu Nepali Balinese Fijian-Indian

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Karan Rank #5,686

Krishna Rank #2,397

Krishna is more popular, ranked #2397 vs #5686 for Karan.

Is Karan or Krishna more popular?

Krishna is more popular, ranked #2397 compared to Karan at #5686 in the United States.

What do Karan and Krishna mean?

Karan means "ear; instrument of hearing" (Sanskrit origin). Krishna means "dark, blue-black" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Karan and Krishna boy or girl names?

Karan is primarily a boy name. Krishna is primarily a boy name.