Krista

Krista: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “anointed one”
Origin: Greek
Say it: KRIS-tuh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Feminine form of Krist or a short form of Christina, from Greek Christos 'anointed'. It is widely used across northern and central Europe.

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How popular is Krista?

20249.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Krista in 202430

2024 rank#4,572 girls

Peak year1986

Total US babies since 188073,823

Krista is fading: recent use is about 32% of its level ten years before.

Names like Krista

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

ChristinaChristian woman · Greek
ChristineChristian · French
Tinashort form of names ending in -tina · English
CristinaChristian · Latin
Christyanointed one · Greek
KierstenChristian · Scandinavian
Christaanointed one, Christian · Greek
Christifollower of Christ · Greek

Krista questions

What does the name Krista mean?

Krista means "anointed one". It comes from Greek. Feminine form of Krist or a short form of Christina, from Greek Christos 'anointed'. It is widely used across northern and central Europe.

Is Krista a boy or girl name?

Krista is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Krista?

30 US babies were named Krista in 2024. Its peak year was 1986.

How do you pronounce Krista?

Krista is usually pronounced KRIS-tuh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.