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Krista

Krista is a girl's name of Scandinavian origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 30 girls in the United States.

Krista at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Scandinavian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Christian

About the name Krista

Krista belongs to the Scandinavian tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Christian.

In the United States, Krista first appears in Social Security records in 1937. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #93 in 1986, and in 2024 30 babies received the name — 73,675 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Krista in US records

First recorded (US)
1937
Best US rank
#93 in 1986
Peak year
1986
Babies named Krista in 2024
30
Total since 1880
73,675

Spellings & short forms

Christian

Similar names

More names from the Scandinavian shelf:

MarieScandinavianEllenScandinavianAdaScandinavianHildaScandinavianOlgaScandinavianKirstenScandinavianNettieScandinavianElsaScandinavian

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Krista mean?

The meaning of Krista is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Scandinavian origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Krista a boy or girl name?

Krista is a girl name. In 2024, 30 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Krista?

Krista comes from the Scandinavian tradition. It is also spelled Christian.

How popular is the name Krista?

Krista first appears in US records in 1937. Its best-ever ranking was #93 in 1986, and 30 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.