Girl · #16,763 in 2026

Karista

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

Current Rank

#16,763

Peak Rank

#6,253 (1991)

Total Babies

142

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

2011

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#6253

Peak Rank

142

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Karista

Karista first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 14 Karistas were born — ranking #6,253 that year. As of 2026, Karista ranks #16,763 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 142 Karistas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Karista

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

Crusta
Krista
Christa
Krysta
Crista
Crysta
Cresta
Crusty
Chorused
Crustie
Christy
Christie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Karista

What does the name Karista mean?

Karista is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Karista in 2026?

In 2026, Karista ranks #16,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Karista most popular?

Karista reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #6,253 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Karista a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Karista?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karista include Chelise, Kjerstin, Philisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Karista

Karista is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 142 births in the dataset. Karista's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #6,253. Use the chart and map above to compare Karista'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.