Krista
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Follower of Christ; Anointed
Background: The name Krista originates from the Latin word 'Christianus,' meaning 'follower of Christ.' It is a feminine form derived from the Greek 'Christos,' which translates to 'anointed.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#461
Total births
73,823
Most popular decade
1980s
(68,805 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-2,800 ranks)
Years in Top 100
1
First recorded year
1937
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1970
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #3,836
- Peak year
- 1972
- Peak year births
- 12
- Peak rank
- #2,819
- Most recent year
- 1992
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #7,421
Female
- First year
- 1937
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,800
- Peak year
- 1986
- Peak year births
- 3,054
- Peak rank
- #93
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 30
- Recent rank
- #4,545
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).