Krysta
Krysta was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1993, when it ranked 569th with 419 babies. More babies were named Krysta in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Krista) "Christian" · Latin, Greek, German
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1993419 babies
- Total since 1880
- 6,566babies recorded
What does the name Krysta mean?
Krysta is a spelling of Krista, pronounced the same way, so it shares Krista's meaning and origin.
Krista is a spelling of Christa. Wiktionary describes Christa as a recent contraction of Christina, reinforced in English by the German name Christa. Christina was the name of early martyrs and comes from the Latin Christiana, "Christian (woman)", built on Greek Christos, "anointed". Wikipedia notes that Krista is also the usual form in Finland, Estonia and Sweden. In the US it was most popular in the 1970s and 1980s.
Christiana (Latin, “Christian (woman)”)Χριστός (Ancient Greek, “anointed (Christ)”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: Christa, Christina, Kristen, Kirsten, Krystal.
See also: Latin names, names that mean God.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Krista', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Wiktionary, entry 'Christa', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Christina', DMNES (Durham University)
- Wikipedia, 'Krista', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
Krysta popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #2,741 | 65 |
| 2000 | #1,365 | 137 |
| 1990 | #707 | 296 |
| 1980 | #1,427 | 86 |
| 1970 | #2,331 | 33 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Krysta, counting every spelling?
Krysta is a spelling of Krista, a name family that had 58 girls in 2025 across its spellings. Together these spellings went to 58 girls in 2025.
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Krysta?
About 6,400 people born in the US named Krysta are alive today, with a median age of 34; half are between 28 and 40. That makes Krysta mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Krysta by state
How common Krysta was among girls born in each state in 1991–1995, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Oregon (2.2×), Utah (2.1×), Colorado (1.7×), Washington (1.7×), Virginia (1.5×). In 17 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Krysta: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Krysta, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Krysta
What does Krysta mean?
Krysta is a spelling of Krista, which means “"Christian"” (Latin, Greek, German origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Krysta?
Krysta was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1993, when it ranked 569th with 419 babies. More babies were named Krysta in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Is Krysta a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Krysta in the US.
Where was Krysta most popular?
In 1991–1995, Krysta was most common in Hawaii (0.51 per 1,000 girls), followed by Oregon and Utah.