Krista is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1024 in 2009 with 255 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,312 births ranking #221. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 80.6%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 7,203 girls born was named Krista. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.