Krist
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,982 in 1965
0 babies were named Krist in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1946–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKrist first shows up in US birth records in 1946, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 79 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1965, when it reached #2,982.
About the name Krist
Krist is a boy name of Greek and Swedish origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with K and ending in “-ist”. US birth records list Krist for boys from 1946 to 2004, in 27 of those 59 years. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked #2,982 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2004, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek namesSwedish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.8 | 1,290,323 boys |
| 1950s | 1.8 | 568,182 boys |
| 1960s | 2.6 | 377,358 boys |
| 1970s | 2.9 | 342,466 boys |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,564,103 boys |
| 1990s | 1.0 | 1,030,928 boys |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Krist
What is the origin of the name Krist?
Krist has Greek, Swedish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Krist a boy or girl name?
Krist is a boy name.
How popular is the name Krist?
Krist is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2004. It peaked at #2,982 in 1965.