Girl · #11,324 in 2026

Cresta

Name: Popularity of the name Cresta in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cresta, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,324

Peak Rank

#2,232 (1975)

Total Babies

236

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

1987

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#2232

Peak Rank

236

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cresta

Cresta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 37 Crestas were born — ranking #2,232 that year. As of 2026, Cresta ranks #11,324 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 236 Crestas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Cresta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cresta is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cresta

What does the name Cresta mean?

Cresta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cresta in 2026?

In 2026, Cresta ranks #11,324 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cresta most popular?

Cresta reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #2,232 that year with 37 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Cresta most popular?

Cresta has historically been most popular in Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cresta.

Is Cresta a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cresta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Cresta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cresta include Carry, Giuseppina, Joelene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cresta

Cresta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 236 births in the dataset. Cresta's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #2,232. Use the chart and map above to compare Cresta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.