Krister
Boy name · Greek · Scandinavian · Swedish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,930 in 1965
0 babies were named Krister in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1965–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKrister first shows up in US birth records in 1965, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 60 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1965, when it reached #3,930.
About the name Krister
Krister is a boy name of Greek, Scandinavian and Swedish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ter”. US birth records list Krister for boys from 1965 to 2000, in 7 of those 36 years. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked #3,930 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2000, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek namesScandinavian namesSwedish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.1 | 892,857 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 boys |
| 1980s | 0.8 | 1,234,568 boys |
| 2000s | 3.1 | 322,581 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 Krister
What is the origin of the name Krister?
Krister has Greek, Scandinavian, Swedish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Krister a boy or girl name?
Krister is a boy name.
How popular is the name Krister?
Krister is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2000. It peaked at #3,930 in 1965.