Is Krista a boy's or girl's name?

Krista is primarily a girl's name. It is also used as a boy's name, with 148 recorded births.

When was Krista most popular?

Krista reached its peak popularity in 1986 with 3,054 births that year. It is currently ranked #4600 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Krista?

Krista is currently ranked #4600 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 73,675 babies since 1937.

Krista

Once popular, gently fading from the charts.

Girl's name| Also boysDeclining Also a pet name

#4600▼ 1300in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Krista is a girl's and boy's baby name of Greek origin, a Scandinavian and Central European short form of Christina, from the Greek Christos, meaning 'anointed one.' The name has been popular across Scandinavia, Germany, and the Czech Republic.

Krista has a clean, Northern European clarity — crisp and no-nonsense, yet feminine. In the United States it gained traction in the 1970s and 1980s among families with Scandinavian and German heritage, and it still carries that refreshing, clear-water quality.

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Popularity Over Time

Krista was #542 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #4600, but its charm endures.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Krista
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	243	#3394	▼
2010s	1,304	#1793	▼
2000s	4,931	#632	▼
1990s	15,213	#217	▼
1980s	22,864	#131	▲
1970s	19,809	#147	▲
1960s	7,076	#375	▲
1950s	2,042	#668	▲
1940s	187	#2683	▲
1930s	6	#4045	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(83 years, 1937–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Krista
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	30	#4600	-19 (-38.8%)
2023	49	#3300	-4 (-7.5%)
2022	53	#3100	+4 (8.2%)
2021	49	#3272	-13 (-21.0%)
2020	62	#2697	-3 (-4.6%)
2019	65	#2669	-11 (-14.5%)
2018	76	#2396	-13 (-14.6%)
2017	89	#2152	-8 (-8.2%)
2016	97	#2047	-30 (-23.6%)
2015	127	#1681	+8 (6.7%)
2014	119	#1752	-24 (-16.8%)
2013	143	#1536	-37 (-20.6%)
2012	180	#1311	-6 (-3.2%)
2011	186	#1278	-36 (-16.2%)
2010	222	#1111	-33 (-12.9%)
2009	255	#1024	-57 (-18.3%)
2008	312	#890	-43 (-12.1%)
2007	355	#810	-53 (-13.0%)
2006	408	#696	-74 (-15.4%)
2005	482	#590	-46 (-8.7%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Krista as a Boy's Name

While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Krista has also been given to 148 boys in the U.S. since 1970.

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Current rank

148

Total births

1972

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Krista be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Krista is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it currently ranks #4600. As a boy's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

Krista has two lives

Krista, the baby name

#4600girls

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1937–2024) · Methodology