Kriste
Every Kriste since 1950 — 620 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kriste
Kriste is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1950, 620 American babies have been named Kriste. Its peak came in 1955, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kriste stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kriste year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,875 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,513 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,849 |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,849 |
| 1970 | 28 | #2,613 |
| 1965 | 19 | #2,879 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,444 |
| 1955 | 36 | #1,753 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,012 |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kriste in 2025?
Kriste did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kriste?
620 babies have been named Kriste in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kriste most popular?
Kriste peaked in 1955, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Kriste a boy or girl name?
Kriste is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kriste rising or falling?
Kriste has been roughly stable over the past decade.