Krissa
Every Krissa since 1962 — 907 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Krissa
Krissa 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 1962, 907 American babies have been named Krissa. Its peak came in 1970, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Krissa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Krissa 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 | 9 | #11,368 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,808 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,588 |
| 2012 | 15 | #8,042 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,837 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,526 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,688 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6,957 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,703 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,061 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,186 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,255 |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,064 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,264 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,201 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,819 |
| 1995 | 24 | #4,288 |
| 1990 | 26 | #3,960 |
| 1985 | 20 | #4,060 |
| 1980 | 31 | #2,909 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,322 |
| 1970 | 32 | #2,374 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Krissa in 2025?
Krissa 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 Krissa?
907 babies have been named Krissa in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Krissa most popular?
Krissa peaked in 1970, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Krissa a boy or girl name?
Krissa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Krissa rising or falling?
Krissa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.