Girl · #10,859 in 2026

Krissa

Crissa or Krissa or Crisa or Krisa (Κρῖσα) was a town in ancient Phocis. Crissa was regarded as one of the most ancient cities in Greece. It was situated inland a little southwest of Delphi, at the southern end of a projecting spur of Mount Parnassus. It is mentioned in the Catalogue of Ships in the Iliad as the "divine Crissa".

Current Rank
#10,859
Peak Rank
#2,354 (1970)
Total Babies
907
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1962
First Year
2016
Last Year
1970
Peak Year
#2354
Peak Rank
907
Total Count
52
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Krissa

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Crissa or Krissa or Crisa or Krisa (Κρῖσα) was a town in ancient Phocis. Crissa was regarded as one of the most ancient cities in Greece. It was situated inland a little southwest of Delphi, at the southern end of a projecting spur of Mount Parnassus. It is mentioned in the Catalogue of Ships in the Iliad as the "divine Crissa".

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The Story of Krissa

Krissa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 32 Krissas were born — ranking #2,354 that year. As of 2026, Krissa ranks #10,859 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 907 Krissas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Krissa

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Frequently Asked Questions about Krissa

What does the name Krissa mean?
Crissa or Krissa or Crisa or Krisa (Κρῖσα) was a town in ancient Phocis. Crissa was regarded as one of the most ancient cities in Greece. It was situated inland a little southwest of Delphi, at the southern end of a projecting spur of Mount Parnassus. It is mentioned in the Catalogue of Ships in the Iliad as the "divine Crissa".
How popular is Krissa in 2026?
In 2026, Krissa ranks #10,859 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Krissa most popular?
Krissa reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #2,354 that year with 32 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Krissa most popular?
Krissa has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Krissa.
Is Krissa a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Krissa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Krissa?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Krissa include Marcel, Angelette, Lasonja. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Krissa

Krissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 907 births in the dataset. Krissa's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #2,354. Use the chart and map above to compare Krissa'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.