Krysta
A respelling of Krista, short for Kristina, the Latin Christina, meaning a follower of Christ; the K spellings come by way of Scandinavia and Germany.
Krysta in 2025
Krysta was not given to any babies in 2025. The Social Security Administration only publishes a name once at least five babies receive it in a year, so Krysta has fallen below that threshold.
The history of Krysta
Krysta reached its highest point in 1993, when 419 babies were given the name, ranking 1,055th that year.
Across the 65 years of records since 1961, 6,566 babies have been named Krysta. Half of them were born before 1992, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Krysta by decade
| Decade | Babies named Krysta | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62 | 5,352 |
| 1970s | 399 | 2,314 |
| 1980s | 2,155 | 1,082 |
| 1990s | 2,598 | 1,055 |
| 2000s | 1,063 | 2,379 |
| 2010s | 273 | 4,728 |
| 2020s | 16 | 18,038 |
Where Krysta is heading
Krysta has fallen 100% over the past decade, from 18 babies in 2015 to 0 in 2025.
That is less than 5% of its 1993 peak — Krysta is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Krysta
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Krysta.