An estimated 68,227 living Americans are named Krista.
How rare is Krista?
Krista is very rare among babies today, with 41 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 98.7% from its 1986 peak.
How old is the typical Krista?
The median age of a living American named Krista is approximately 42 years, with most bearers falling between 34 and 51 years old.
Is Krista still popular?
No. Krista is endangered as a baby name, down 98.7% from its 1986 peak with 41 births in 2025.
Where is Krista most common?
Krista has its strongest geographic signal in South Dakota, where it appears 2.9× more often than the national baseline.
1937Peak 19862025
Peak year
1986
Decline from peak
98.7%
2025
41
All-time
73,715
Diaspora map
Krista broke out in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Washington (1965) and became over-represented in 38 states over 34 years.
Broke out: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Washington, 1965 · over-represented in 38 states over 34 years
