Krista
How to say it: KRISS-tuh · /ˈkrɪstə/
Scandinavian and German short form of Kristina, ultimately from Greek Christos meaning 'anointed one'.
Krista was the 2,630th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 41 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 65% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,903 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,630 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 41 |
| Share of births | 1 in 80,862 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −65% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,903 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Krista peaked in the 1980s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Krista is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Norwegian, Swedish.
Famous people named Krista
- Krista Siegfrids (born 1985)Finnish singer
- Krista Allen (born 1971)American actress
- Krista Pärmäkoski (born 1990)Finnish cross-country skier
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