Chrysta
Every Chrysta since 1946 — 574 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Chrysta
Chrysta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1946, 574 American babies have been named Chrysta. Its peak came in 1993, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Chrysta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Chrysta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,912 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,585 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,905 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #12,934 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,419 |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,044 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,924 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,536 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,653 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,037 |
| 2000 | 8 | #10,946 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,328 |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,727 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,100 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,024 |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,906 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,473 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Chrysta in 2025?
Chrysta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Chrysta?
574 babies have been named Chrysta in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Chrysta most popular?
Chrysta peaked in 1993, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Chrysta a boy or girl name?
Chrysta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Chrysta rising or falling?
Chrysta is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.