Krista Name Popularity and Statistics
Krista is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Krista?
Krista is spelled K-R-I-S-T-A. The name has 6 letters.
Krista Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,645
Recorded Births41
- Girls usage rose 915 places to #3,645 and recorded 11 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Krista Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 41 | #3,645 |
| 2024 | Girls | 30 | #4,560 |
| 2023 | Girls | 49 | #3,274 |
| 2022 | Girls | 53 | #3,073 |
| 2021 | Girls | 49 | #3,250 |
| 2020 | Girls | 62 | #2,682 |
| 2019 | Girls | 65 | #2,651 |
| 2018 | Girls | 76 | #2,387 |
| 2017 | Girls | 89 | #2,144 |
| 2016 | Girls | 97 | #2,033 |
| 2015 | Girls | 127 | #1,677 |
| 2014 | Girls | 119 | #1,746 |
| 2013 | Girls | 143 | #1,529 |
| 2012 | Girls | 180 | #1,307 |
| 2011 | Girls | 186 | #1,276 |
| 2010 | Girls | 222 | #1,110 |
| 2009 | Girls | 255 | #1,024 |
| 2008 | Girls | 312 | #890 |
| 2007 | Girls | 355 | #807 |
| 2006 | Girls | 408 | #695 |
| 2005 | Girls | 482 | #590 |
| 2004 | Girls | 528 | #541 |
| 2003 | Girls | 680 | #440 |
| 2002 | Girls | 595 | #474 |
When Was Krista Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1986 · Girls
3,054 recorded births
National rank #93
1970 · Girls
2,589 recorded births
National rank #136
1988 · Girls
2,566 recorded births
National rank #112
1987 · Girls
2,550 recorded births
National rank #108
Where Krista Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #927 | 9 |
| IN | #1,032 | 5 |
| OH | #1,438 | 5 |