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How Many People Are Named Crista?
Estimated people named Crista living in the U.S. today
3,947
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,241
- Peak year: 1971 (175 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,947
Crista by age group — who carries the name today?
Crista popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Crista
Crista has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,241 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,947 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 86,597 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Cristas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Crista in the US?
An estimated 3,947 people named Crista are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Crista very rare — about 1 in 86,597 Americans.
Is Crista a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Crista is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Crista most popular?
Crista peaked in 1971, when 175 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Crista?
Crista ranks #4,234 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).