Total births
4,246
Girls' name · since 1947
Crista
Since 1947, U.S. Social Security records show 4,246 babies named Crista, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 4,246
- total births
- 1947–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
4,246 girls have been named Crista since 1947, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Crista has 4,246 recorded births among girls since 1947, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2019.
- 4,246 total births
- 1947–2019 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
4,246 girls have been named Crista since 1947, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2019.
- 4,246
- total births
- 1947–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Crista was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
175 babies were named Crista in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Crista's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Crista splits its recorded history at 1983: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1949 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 175 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Crista at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Crista popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2019
- Peak year (1971)
- 175
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Crista by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Crista's strongest decade.
1,242 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Crista births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 156
1950s
156 births
- 1960s 421
1960s
421 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,242 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,159 births
- 1990s
1990s
728 births
- 2000s 400
2000s
400 births
- 2010s 128
2010s
128 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,242 births (29% of all-time use).
How Crista compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Crista's total volume
Crista vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Crista by state
Where Crista concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 476 | 11.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 344 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 157 | 3.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 143 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 134 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 122 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 78 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 70 | 1.6% |
California share of Crista's total US births 11.2%
Even split
476 of 4,246 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Crista appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Crista? ▼
Crista has been given to 4,246 babies in the U.S. since 1947, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 175 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Crista most popular? ▼
Crista was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,242 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Crista most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Crista are California (476 births), Texas (344 births), Pennsylvania (157 births).
How long has the name Crista been used? ▼
Crista has been recorded in Social Security data since 1947, spanning 73 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Crista? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cristina, Cristal, Cristy, Cristin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Crista's data
- Crista's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,242 total births); usage has since declined to 128 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cristas (476 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Crista
Nearby Names Like Crista
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Crista
Cristina Girl
#1384 52,428 births
Cristal Girl
#2597 15,881 births
Cristy Girl
#5045 8,200 births
Cristin Girl
4,269 births
Cristine Girl
4,091 births
Compare Crista side by side: Crista vs Cristina Crista vs Cristal Crista vs Cristy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1947–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Crista: Baby Name Since 1947 - 4,246 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/crista. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Crista draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.