Krysta is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Krysta means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Krysta across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Krysta has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Krysta is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “follower of Christ”. A variant of Krista, short for Christina.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,566 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 17 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Krysta per year, United States (1961 to 2023). United States peaked in 1993 (419/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (4/yr).
Krysta is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1993, when it ranked #1,055 nationally (given to 419 babies that year).
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