Krista
Girl name · #3663 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
In 2025, 41 baby girls were named Krista, placing it at #3663 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1677, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 girls born in 2025 was named Krista.
The 88-year story
Krista first appears in the Social Security records in 1937, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1986, when 3,054 girls were named Krista — good for #93 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Krista per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Krista against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Krista in class?
Krista scores 86 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Krista will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Krista is most common
Geography matters for names, and Krista is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kristas were PA (9), IN (5), OH (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Krista
Statistically, parents drawn to Krista tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jacinta, Keisha, Katrina, Corina, and Nikita.
JacintaKeishaKatrinaCorinaNikitaKristinaTrishaKeysha
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Krista | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3645 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3274 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3073 |
| 2021 | 49 | #3250 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2682 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2651 |
| 2018 | 76 | #2387 |
| 2017 | 89 | #2144 |
| 2016 | 97 | #2033 |
| 2015 | 127 | #1677 |
| 2014 | 119 | #1746 |
| 2013 | 143 | #1529 |
| 2012 | 180 | #1307 |
| 2011 | 186 | #1276 |
| 2010 | 222 | #1110 |
| 2009 | 255 | #1024 |
| 2008 | 312 | #890 |
| 2007 | 355 | #807 |
| 2006 | 408 | #695 |
| 2005 | 482 | #590 |
| 2004 | 528 | #541 |
| 2003 | 680 | #440 |
| 2002 | 595 | #474 |
| 2001 | 621 | #449 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Krista a popular girl name?
Krista ranked #3663 among girls in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1677.
When was the name Krista most popular?
Krista peaked in 1986, when 3,054 American girls received the name (ranked #93 that year). Since 1986 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Krista?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American girls was named Krista. It scores 86/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.