About the name Krista
Krista is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “Christian (woman)”. It is related to Christina, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Krista ranked #3679 for girls in the US, with 41 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1986. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Krista were girls.
Etymology
A modern short form of Christina, which comes from Latin, meaning “Christian (woman)”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Krista”, “Christina”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3679
- In 2015
- #1681
- Babies in 2025
- 41
Popularity of Krista, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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