Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1955

Kriste

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kriste
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1955
36 babies
All-time total
620
#10,337 all-time among girls
First recorded
1950
in Social Security records

Kriste popularity over time

620 babies have been named Kriste since 1950, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1955Girls

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
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1950s 129 13 – #1,753
1960s 175 18 +36% #2,712
1970s 228 23 +30% #2,613
1980s 74 7 -68% #4,245
1990s 14 1 -81% #8,875
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Kriste

Kriste 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 1950, 620 American babies have been named Kriste. Its peak came in 1955, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Kriste?

The median living Kriste is about 55 years old; half are between 48 and 63. An estimated 600 people named Kriste are alive in the United States today.

median 55 020406080100

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

Kriste year by year

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

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1990 9 #8,875
1985 13 #5,513
1980 15 #4,849
1975 17 #3,849
1970 28 #2,613
1965 19 #2,879
1960 14 #3,444
1955 36 #1,753
1950 6 #5,012
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kriste?

The median living Kriste is about 55 years old. Half of all living Kristes are between 48 and 63 years old.

How many people named Kriste are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Kriste are alive in the United States, based on 620 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kriste in 2025?

Kriste 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 Kriste?

620 babies have been named Kriste in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kriste most popular?

Kriste peaked in 1955, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Kriste a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kriste rising or falling?

Kriste has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Kriste

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

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