Krista is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #542 in 2004 with 528 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,312 births ranking #221. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 59.8%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 3,478 girls born was named Krista. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.