girl's name
Crista
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 4,264
Crista is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2019 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1971, when 175 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1947.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Crista over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 12 |
| 1950s | 156 |
| 1960s | 421 |
| 1970s | 1,242 |
| 1980s | 1,159 |
| 1990s | 728 |
| 2000s | 400 |
| 2010s | 128 |
How popular is Crista?
In 2019, Crista was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Crista is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Crista
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Crista also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Crista over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Crista
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Crista — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Crista
How popular is the name Crista?
In 2019, Crista was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Crista a girl's or a boy's name?
Crista is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Crista?
Crista has 2 syllables.
When was Crista most popular?
Crista peaked in 1971, when 175 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.