Krysti: 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	12	1	–	#5,304
1960s	93	9	+675%	#3,460
1970s	148	15	+59%	#2,962
1980s	371	37	+151%	#2,036
1990s	150	15	-60%	#3,405
2000s	18	2	-88%	#12,526
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#5,304

1960s

+675%

#3,460

1970s

148

+59%

#2,962

1980s

371

+151%

#2,036

1990s

150

-60%

#3,405

2000s

-88%

#12,526

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Krysti

Krysti 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 1958, 792 American babies have been named Krysti. Its peak came in 1986, when 53 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 Krysti stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Krysti?

The median living Krysti is about 40 years old; half are between 36 and 47. An estimated 800 people named Krysti 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.

Krysti 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	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	5	#16,904
2001	6	#14,511
2000	7	#12,526
1995	14	#6,449
1990	28	#3,760
1985	46	#2,239
1980	19	#4,065
1975	11	#5,324
1970	11	#4,909
1965	8	#5,058
1960	5	#6,843
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Krysti?

The median living Krysti is about 40 years old. Half of all living Krystis are between 36 and 47 years old.

How many people named Krysti are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Krysti are alive in the United States, based on 792 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Krysti mean?

Spelling variant of Kristi.

How popular is the name Krysti in 2025?

Krysti 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 Krysti?

792 babies have been named Krysti in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Krysti most popular?

Krysti peaked in 1986, when 53 newborns received the name.

Is Krysti a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Krysti rising or falling?

Krysti has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Krysti popularity over time

The story of Krysti

How old are people named Krysti?

Krysti year by year

Frequently asked questions

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