Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Crista
//ˈkɹɪstə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19716 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Crista's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Crista's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Crista |
|---|---|
| 1947 | 7 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1950 | 11 |
| 1951 | 9 |
| 1952 | 12 |
| 1953 | 9 |
| 1954 | 14 |
| 1955 | 15 |
| 1956 | 15 |
| 1957 | 15 |
| 1958 | 24 |
| 1959 | 32 |
| 1960 | 27 |
| 1961 | 26 |
| 1962 | 27 |
| 1963 | 42 |
| 1964 | 33 |
| 1965 | 35 |
| 1966 | 37 |
| 1967 | 44 |
| 1968 | 77 |
| 1969 | 73 |
| 1970 | 135 |
| 1971 | 175 |
| 1972 | 145 |
| 1973 | 128 |
| 1974 | 116 |
| 1975 | 110 |
| 1976 | 117 |
| 1977 | 91 |
| 1978 | 99 |
| 1979 | 126 |
| 1980 | 122 |
| 1981 | 107 |
| 1982 | 100 |
| 1983 | 92 |
| 1984 | 108 |
| 1985 | 126 |
| 1986 | 171 |
| 1987 | 100 |
| 1988 | 123 |
| 1989 | 110 |
| 1990 | 87 |
| 1991 | 92 |
| 1992 | 89 |
| 1993 | 96 |
| 1994 | 71 |
| 1995 | 64 |
| 1996 | 66 |
| 1997 | 59 |
| 1998 | 45 |
| 1999 | 59 |
| 2000 | 62 |
| 2001 | 43 |
| 2002 | 48 |
| 2003 | 58 |
| 2004 | 38 |
| 2005 | 37 |
| 2006 | 33 |
| 2007 | 22 |
| 2008 | 29 |
| 2009 | 30 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 27 |
| 2012 | 21 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2019 | 9 |
Crista through the decades
- Crista peaked in 1971, when 175 babies were named Crista in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2008–2019), use of Crista has fallen 59% compared to the 10 years before that.