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Krista

Girl

Meaning of Krista: German: 'follower of Christ'

Krista is a girl's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3527th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3527

41 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

73,863

First recorded 1937 · peak 1986

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 1,848 babies1982: 1,702 babies1983: 2,053 babies1984: 2,179 babies1985: 2,189 babies1986: 3,065 babies1987: 2,559 babies1988: 2,571 babies1989: 2,231 babies1990: 2,144 babies19901991: 1,911 babies1992: 2,034 babies1993: 1,896 babies1994: 1,627 babies1995: 1,467 babies1996: 1,312 babies1997: 1,078 babies1998: 944 babies1999: 806 babies2000: 695 babies20002001: 621 babies2002: 595 babies2003: 680 babies2004: 528 babies2005: 482 babies2006: 408 babies2007: 355 babies2008: 312 babies2009: 255 babies2010: 222 babies20102011: 186 babies2012: 180 babies2013: 143 babies2014: 119 babies2015: 127 babies2016: 97 babies2017: 89 babies2018: 76 babies2019: 65 babies2020: 62 babies20202021: 49 babies2022: 53 babies2023: 49 babies2024: 30 babies2025: 41 babies
US babies named Krista per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 3,065.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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