The baby name Crista is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KRIS-tuh (/ˈkrɪs.tə/).
The baby name Crista is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KRIS-tuh (/ˈkrɪs.tə/).
Crista is in Origin.
Crista is a modern variant of Christa, itself a contracted form of Christina/Christine, from Latin Christianus “a Christian,” ultimately rooted in Greek Christos “anointed.” The spelling with i likely reflects Romance influences (Cristina) and German/Scandinavian K/C alternation. As a standalone name, Crista saw modest use in English-speaking countries in the late 20th century, paralleling the popularity of Christina/Christa, and appears occasionally in German- and Dutch-speaking contexts.
Related forms include Christa, Krista, Kristi, Kristy, Christina, Christine, Cristina, and diminutives like Cris and Cristy. While primarily Christian in derivation, Crista also coincides with Latin crista, “crest, plume,” a word that traveled into scientific terminology and Iberian Romance (Spanish cresta); this semantic echo sometimes appeals to parents seeking a brisk, tailored alternative to Christina. Usage remains uncommon but familiar, lending Crista a crisp, international profile without losing classic roots.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU | 0 | #65 | 2 | 2,830 | |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| Canada | Girls | 1994 | #292 | 5 | 2,166 |
| GT | 0 | #334 | 5 | 5,948 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #355 | 37 | 1,368 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #357 | 6 | 8,539 |
| BR | 0 | #359 | 2 | 5,969 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| France | Girls | 2000 | #389 | 3 | 2,593 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #440 | 6 | 8,339 | |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #451 | 55 | 7,500 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #469 | 3 | 7,952 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #497 | 3 | 7,625 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #513 | 6 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #523 | 10 | 11,342 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #556 | 6 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #589 | 157 | 3,895 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #643 | 9 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #827 | 12 | 4,949 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #841 | 11 | 14,098 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #861 | 95 | 5,933 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2019 | #904 | 9 | 8,965 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #919 | 23 | 12,708 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #964 | 20 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,003 | 8 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 8 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 114 | 17,781 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,119 | 23 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,144 | 9 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,159 | 18 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,176 | 7 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,194 | 6 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,397 | 50 | 9,415 |
Crista is popular in 54 countries — most recent births per country:
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