Krista vs Kristen
Side-by-side comparison of Krista and Kristen - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Krista | Kristen |
| Current Rank | #4585 | #1281 |
| Total Births (all years) | 73,715 | 218,767 |
| Peak Year | 1986 | 1982 |
| Peak Year Births | 3,054 | 9,534 |
| Peak Decade | 1980s | 1980s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1937 | 1938 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Krista | Kristen |
| 1930s | 6 | 20 |
| 1940s | 187 | 776 |
| 1950s | 2,043 | 2,811 |
| 1960s | 7,076 | 18,039 |
| 1970s | 19,807 | 44,206 |
| 1980s | 22,864 | 83,228 |
| 1990s | 15,213 | 53,075 |
| 2000s | 4,931 | 12,558 |
| 2010s | 1,304 | 3,244 |
| 2020s | 284 | 810 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Krista | Kristen |
| 2014 | 119 | 340 |
| 2015 | 127 | 310 |
| 2016 | 97 | 253 |
| 2017 | 89 | 221 |
| 2018 | 76 | 190 |
| 2019 | 65 | 174 |
| 2020 | 62 | 137 |
| 2021 | 49 | 134 |
| 2022 | 53 | 119 |
| 2023 | 49 | 143 |
| 2024 | 30 | 181 |
| 2025 | 41 | 96 |