girl's name

Krissa

KRIS-uh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 907

Krissa is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2016 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 figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1970, when 32 babies were given the name.
  • It has been falling over the past decade.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1962.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Krissa Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2010s.

237
'60 '70 '80 '90 '00 '10
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Births named Krissa by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1960s 49
1970s 155
1980s 236
1990s 237
2000s 153
2010s 77

How Popular Is Krissa?

In 2016, Krissa was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

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 Krissa

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Krissa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Krissa

  • English KRIS-uh

Sibling Names for Krissa

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Krissa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Krissa

How popular is the name Krissa?

In 2016, Krissa was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Krissa a girl's or a boy's name?

Krissa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Krissa?

Krissa has 2 syllables.

When was Krissa most popular?

Krissa peaked in 1970, when 32 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.