How Many People Are Named Kriste?

Complete statistics for the name Kriste: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Kriste
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Kriste is a very rare female name, with only 563 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 585,651 Americans. The name peaked in popularity in 1955 with 36 births, and since then, its usage has remained stable.

~563
Living in US
1 in 585,651
Americans
1955
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 1
Personality Traits
Innovative Determined
1
Life Path Number

Life-path number 1 represents new beginnings and leadership.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

1,494
Worldwide Bearers
#201,198
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
1,249
🇲🇰 North Macedonia
49
🇵🇭 Philippines
42
🇪🇪 Estonia
37
🇮🇩 Indonesia
17
🇮🇳 India
11
🇭🇷 Croatia
11
🇱🇹 Lithuania
10
🇫🇮 Finland
9
🇧🇷 Brazil
8

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
563 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 57
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
390
Would be 30–60 (63%)
230
Would be over 60 (37%)

All 620 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1955

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
82
Classic Feel
55
Modern Appeal
45
International
87

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Kriste Through the Generations

Kriste has been a name that has seen steady usage over the decades, with its peak occurring in 1955 when 36 babies were given this name. Today, there are approximately 563 individuals named Kriste living in the United States, with the majority being between the ages of 30 and 60. This age distribution suggests that the name was most popular during a specific era, and those born during that time are now reaching their later years, maintaining a stable presence within the population.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 10
California 5

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Kriste's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Kriste

How Many People Have the Name Kriste?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 563 people in the United States currently share the name Kriste. That works out to roughly 1 in every 585,651 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Kriste a Common or Rare Name?

Kriste is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Kriste Mean?

Kriste means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Kriste in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Kriste Most Popular?

The name Kriste reached peak popularity in 1955, with 36 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Kriste?

Approximately 563 people named Kriste live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 620. That works out to roughly 1 in 585,651 Americans.

Is Kriste a rare name?

Kriste is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 585,651 Americans has this name.

What does the name Kriste mean?

Kriste means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Kriste more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Kriste are male and 100% are female.

When was Kriste most popular?

Kriste peaked in 1955 with 36 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US563
All-Time Births620
1 in X1 in 585,651
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age57
Peak Year1955
World Rank#201,198
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.