Krysta: 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	62	6	–	#3,530
1970s	399	40	+544%	#1,436
1980s	2,155	216	+440%	#589
1990s	2,598	260	+21%	#569
2000s	1,063	106	-59%	#1,365
2010s	273	27	-74%	#2,741
2020s (to 2025)	16	3	-90%	#10,785

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,530

1970s

399

+544%

#1,436

1980s

2,155

216

+440%

#589

1990s

2,598

260

+21%

#569

2000s

1,063

106

-59%

#1,365

2010s

273

-74%

#2,741

2020s (to 2025)

-90%

#10,785

The story of Krysta

Krysta 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 1961, 6,566 American babies have been named Krysta. Its peak came in 1993, when 419 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 Krysta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Krysta?

The median living Krysta is about 33 years old; half are between 27 and 39. An estimated 6,400 people named Krysta 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.

Krysta 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	9	#10,785
2022	7	#12,976
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	14	#7,960
2018	13	#8,388
2017	10	#10,385
2016	18	#6,793
2015	18	#6,868
2014	33	#4,411
2013	28	#4,964
2012	32	#4,554
2011	42	#3,692
2010	65	#2,741
2009	63	#2,816
2008	67	#2,738
2007	77	#2,448
2006	87	#2,218
2005	106	#1,844
2004	121	#1,611
2003	130	#1,503
2002	136	#1,414
2001	139	#1,372
2000	137	#1,365
1995	266	#762
1990	296	#707
1985	245	#708
1980	86	#1,427
1975	36	#2,296
1970	33	#2,331
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Krysta?

The median living Krysta is about 33 years old. Half of all living Krystas are between 27 and 39 years old.

How many people named Krysta are alive today?

An estimated 6,400 people named Krysta are alive in the United States, based on 6,566 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Krysta mean?

Spelling variant of Krista.

How popular is the name Krysta in 2025?

Krysta 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 Krysta?

6,566 babies have been named Krysta in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Krysta most popular?

Krysta peaked in 1993, when 419 newborns received the name.

Is Krysta a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Krysta rising or falling?

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

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Krysta popularity over time

The story of Krysta

How old are people named Krysta?

Krysta year by year

Frequently asked questions

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