Girls name
Krista
Krista is a girls' name given to 71,225 girls in the United States since 1947, peaking in 1986 with 3,054 births. It has appeared in 51 states, and reached its highest rank of 42nd among girls names in New Hampshire in 1986.
Which states favor Krista
Krista by state
Top states by all-time births named Krista. States with a full trend page are linked; the rest show all-time totals from the same SSA data.
| Rank | State | All-time births | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 7,118 | #2769 (2022) |
| 2 | Ohio | 4,827 | #1588 (2025) |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | 4,617 | #970 (2025) |
| 4 | New York | 4,277 | #2040 (2017) |
| 5 | Texas | 4,205 | #2385 (2020) |
| 6 | Illinois | 3,245 | #1747 (2014) |
| 7 | Michigan | 3,145 | #1399 (2015) |
| 8 | Indiana | 2,560 | #1125 (2025) |
| 9 | Minnesota | 2,468 | #923 (2009) |
| 10 | Florida | 2,394 | #1571 (2016) |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 1,880 | — |
| 12 | New Jersey | 1,817 | — |
| 13 | Washington | 1,799 | — |
| 14 | Missouri | 1,757 | — |
| 15 | Massachusetts | 1,441 | — |
| 16 | North Carolina | 1,400 | — |
| 17 | Georgia | 1,390 | — |
| 18 | Colorado | 1,312 | — |
| 19 | Kentucky | 1,289 | — |
| 20 | Virginia | 1,283 | — |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).