Krista is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1278 in 2011 with 186 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,312 births ranking #221. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 85.8%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 9,456 girls born was named Krista. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.