Kriti

♀ Girl

Pronounced KREE-tee /ˈkri.ti/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit krti, 'a creation; a work of art; a literary composition; achievement'Low

In 30 seconds: A creation; a work of art; achievement: Kriti is Sanskrit. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'KREE-tee').

Origin LowSanskrit

MeaningFrom the Sanskrit krti, 'a creation; a work of art; a literary composition; achievement'

U.S. rank (2025)#6027 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births20 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 521

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Kriti comes from the Sanskrit krti, 'a creation; a work of art; a literary composition; achievement'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'KREE-tee').

In the U.S. it appears in Indian families. Rare, a-creation at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Kriti means 'a creation; a work of art; achievement' in Sanskrit — a lyrical, classic name (said 'KREE-tee').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Kriti — Sanskrit etymology

KrithiKruti

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Krithi— a kin spelling

Shanti— echoes that soft -ti sound

Dhruti— another Sanskrit name

Shakti— another Sanskrit name

Karma— a fellow Sanskrit choice

What does the name Kriti mean?

Kriti is Sanskrit for 'a creation; a work of art; achievement'.

How do you pronounce Kriti?

It's said KREE-tee /ˈkri.ti/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kriti a boy or girl name?

Kriti is a girl's name.

How popular is Kriti?

Kriti is a very rare name in the U.S.