Krissa: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	49	5	–	#3,458
1970s	155	16	+216%	#2,374
1980s	236	24	+52%	#2,868
1990s	237	24	0%	#3,456
2000s	153	15	-35%	#6,201
2010s	77	8	-50%	#6,526
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,458

1970s

155

+216%

#2,374

1980s

236

+52%

#2,868

1990s

237

#3,456

2000s

153

-35%

#6,201

2010s

-50%

#6,526

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Krissa?

The median living Krissa is about 35 years old; half are between 25 and 45. An estimated 900 people named Krissa are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Krissa, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Krissa?

The median living Krissa is about 35 years old. Half of all living Krissas are between 25 and 45 years old.

How many people named Krissa are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Krissa are alive in the United States, based on 907 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Krissa popularity over time

The story of Krissa

How old are people named Krissa?

Krissa year by year

Frequently asked questions

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