Total births
228
Girls' name · since 1970
Khrista
228 babies named Khrista in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 228
- total births
- 1970–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Khrista sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 228 recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Khrista recorded 228 times among girls since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2007.
- 228 total births
- 1970–2007 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
228 girls have been named Khrista since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2007.
- 228
- total births
- 1970–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Khrista was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
20 babies were named Khrista in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Khrista's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Khrista splits its recorded history at 1987: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Khrista at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Khrista popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2007
- Peak year (1987)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Khrista by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Khrista's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Khrista births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
82 births
- 1980s
1980s
78 births
- 1990s
1990s
48 births
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 82 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khrista? ▼
Khrista has been given to 228 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 20 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Khrista most popular? ▼
Khrista was most popular in the 1970s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Khrista been used? ▼
Khrista has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 38 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Khrista? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khristina, Khristine, Khristian, Khrystal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Khrista's data
- Khrista's decade-level peak was the 1970s (82 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Khrista
Nearby Names Like Khrista
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khrista
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Khristine Girl
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Khristian Girl
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Khrystal Girl
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Khristy Girl
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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, 1970–2007 (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. "Khrista: Baby Name Since 1970 - 228 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khrista. 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 Khrista 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.