Krista
Girl name · #3663 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Krista? In official American birth records, Krista has been tracked continuously since 1937, giving it 88 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Krista against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Krista in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Krista is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Krista is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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.
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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
How old is the name Krista?
In official American birth records, the name Krista first appeared in 1937 (over 88 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 88 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.