Krista Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Krista is most popular in Minnesota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Krista has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Krista' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4666th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 7383rd out of 16616 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 6372nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 609th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 174th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 146th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 558th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2306th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Krista' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Krista"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Krista"
"Krista" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 4666th of 10718 | 78 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 7383rd of 16616 | 70 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 6372nd of 9204 | 25 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 609th of 12526 | 4,455 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 174th of 19264 | 27,171 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 146th of 27321 | 32,718 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 558th of 35406 | 8,347 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 2306th of 30306 | 959 |
Regional Popularity of "Krista" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Krista" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
20.66% 460th/2227 |
26.63% 647th/2430 |
28.78% 821st/2853 |
21.44% 595th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
4.77% 140th/2937 |
4.97% 173rd/3483 |
7.05% 248th/3518 |
4.01% 162nd/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
3.20% 118th/3685 |
3.04% 136th/4475 |
3.39% 176th/5194 |
2.53% 160th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
11.09% 508th/4582 |
9.33% 482nd/5164 |
7.59% 555th/7313 |
9.53% 711th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
40.09% 1597th/3984 |
44.15% 1981st/4487 |
36.56% 2494th/6822 |
50.80% 3188th/6276 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Krista"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Krista" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.