Krista is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #590 in 2005 with 482 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,312 births ranking #221. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 63.3%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 3,833 girls born was named Krista. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.