How old is someone named Krista?
The average Krista is 43 years old.
Half of all living Kristas are between 35 and 52.
When was Krista popular?
Krista was at its most popular in the mid 1980s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 41 babies were named Krista in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 6 | 0 |
| 1940s | 187 | 120 |
| 1950s | 2,043 | 1,600 |
| 1960s | 7,076 | 6,300 |
| 1970s | 19,878 | 19,000 |
| 1980s | 22,935 | 22,000 |
| 1990s | 15,219 | 15,000 |
| 2000s | 4,931 | 4,900 |
| 2010s | 1,304 | 1,300 |
| 2020s | 284 | 280 |
How many Kristas are still alive?
About 70,000 Kristas are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 74,000 babies named Krista since 1937.
Nearly every Krista ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Krista?
About half of living Kristas are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 5%
- Gen X 36%
- Millennial 45%
- Gen Z 12%
- Gen Alpha 1%
Is Krista an old name?
Somewhat. Krista is older than 69 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Is Krista a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Kristas are women.
Names the same age as Krista
NAME TWIN
Krista's name twin is Kristina. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kristina's age curve is the closest match to Krista's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Krista
How old is the average Krista?
The average Krista in the US is 43 years old. The median is 42, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Krista?
About 70,000 Kristas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 74,000 babies given the name since 1937.
When was the name Krista most popular?
In 1986, when about 3,100 baby girls were named Krista.
Is Krista a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 45% of living Kristas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this