Krista: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,679

among girls · ↑939 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Krista · +37% vs 2024

How common

1 in 39,202

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1986

3,065 babies

All-time total

73,863

#464 all-time among girls

First recorded

1937

in Social Security records

Krista popularity over time

73,863 babies have been named Krista since 1937, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	6	–	6	1	–	#4,045
1940s	187	–	187	19	+3017%	#1,129
1950s	2,043	–	2,043	204	+993%	#562
1960s	7,076	–	7,076	708	+246%	#227
1970s	19,807	71	19,878	1,988	+181%	#130
1980s	22,864	71	22,935	2,294	+15%	#93
1990s	15,213	6	15,219	1,522	-34%	#145
2000s	4,931	–	4,931	493	-68%	#408
2010s	1,304	–	1,304	130	-74%	#1,111
2020s (to 2025)	284	–	284	47	-64%	#2,700

Where Krista is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	38	0.02	outside top 500
2027	35	0.02	outside top 500
2028	33	0.02	outside top 500
2029	31	0.02	outside top 500
2030	30	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Krista

Krista is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,679 in 2025 with 41 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1937, 73,863 American babies have been named Krista. Its peak came in 1986, when 3,065 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Krista stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Krista?

The median living Krista is about 41 years old; half are between 34 and 51. An estimated 71 thousand people named Krista 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.

Krista year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	41	#3,679	–	–
2024	30	#4,618	–	–
2023	49	#3,301	–	–
2022	53	#3,101	–	–
2021	49	#3,275	–	–
2020	62	#2,700	–	–
2019	65	#2,670	–	–
2018	76	#2,398	–	–
2017	89	#2,152	–	–
2016	97	#2,047	–	–
2015	127	#1,681	–	–
2014	119	#1,752	–	–
2013	143	#1,536	–	–
2012	180	#1,311	–	–
2011	186	#1,278	–	–
2010	222	#1,111	–	–
2009	255	#1,024	–	–
2008	312	#890	–	–
2007	355	#810	–	–
2006	408	#696	–	–
2005	482	#590	–	–
2004	528	#542	–	–
2003	680	#441	–	–
2002	595	#474	–	–
2001	621	#449	–	–
2000	695	#408	–	–
1995	1,467	#202	–	–
1990	2,144	#145	–	–
1985	2,183	#134	6	#6,200
1980	2,531	#121	7	#5,254
1975	1,695	#159	5	#5,937
1970	2,589	#136	7	#4,066
1965	752	#328	–	–
1960	314	#551	–	–
1955	241	#593	–	–
1950	111	#828	–	–
1945	8	#3,527	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Krista

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Krista Allen American actress and model (born 1971) Contemporary
2 Krista Pärmäkoski Finnish cross-country skier (born 1990) Contemporary
3 Krista Siegfrids Finnish singer b. 1985 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Krista?

The median living Krista is about 41 years old. Half of all living Kristas are between 34 and 51 years old.

How many people named Krista are alive today?

An estimated 71 thousand people named Krista are alive in the United States, based on 73,863 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Krista mean?

A spelling variant of Christa, a modern short form of Christina, partly borrowed from German Christa.

How popular is the name Krista in 2025?

Krista ranked #3,679 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 41 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Krista?

73,863 babies have been named Krista in the United States since 1937, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Krista most popular?

Krista peaked in 1986, when 3,065 newborns received the name.

Is Krista a boy or girl name?

Krista is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Krista rising or falling?

Krista is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Krista become more popular?

Krista is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 30 girls named Krista in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Krista?

Well-known people named Krista include Krista Allen (actor), Krista Pärmäkoski (skier), Krista Siegfrids (singer).

Names like Krista

Names that sound and feel close to Krista: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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