Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1986

Christa

Meaning Contraction of Christina and Christiana Gender Girl Rank 2025 #6,598

Contraction of Christina and Christiana.

Rank 2025
#6,598
among girls · ↑724 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
17
named Christa
How common
1 in 94,545
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1986
1,518 babies
All-time total
32,870
#791 all-time among girls
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Christa popularity over time

32,870 babies have been named Christa since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.250.50.75118801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s 60 – 60 6 – #2,404
1920s 104 – 104 10 +73% #2,226
1930s 163 – 163 16 +57% #1,524
1940s 392 – 392 39 +140% #909
1950s 1,297 – 1,297 130 +231% #753
1960s 3,283 – 3,283 328 +153% #363
1970s 10,393 16 10,409 1,041 +217% #237
1980s 8,671 11 8,682 868 -17% #178
1990s 5,471 – 5,471 547 -37% #344
2000s 2,193 – 2,193 219 -60% #781
2010s 675 – 675 68 -69% #2,013
2020s (to 2025) 141 – 141 24 -65% #3,817

The story of Christa

Christa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,598 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 32,870 American babies have been named Christa. Its peak came in 1986, when 1,518 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Christa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Christa?

The median living Christa is about 44 years old; half are between 35 and 52. An estimated 31 thousand people named Christa are alive in the United States today.

median 44 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Christa year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 17 #6,598 – –
2024 15 #7,322 – –
2023 18 #6,475 – –
2022 26 #5,053 – –
2021 39 #3,817 – –
2020 26 #4,913 – –
2019 36 #4,027 – –
2018 48 #3,301 – –
2017 48 #3,316 – –
2016 70 #2,543 – –
2015 61 #2,858 – –
2014 67 #2,621 – –
2013 76 #2,388 – –
2012 91 #2,103 – –
2011 79 #2,354 – –
2010 99 #2,013 – –
2009 124 #1,760 – –
2008 160 #1,471 – –
2007 186 #1,310 – –
2006 190 #1,262 – –
2005 187 #1,219 – –
2004 242 #983 – –
2003 266 #896 – –
2002 270 #853 – –
2001 274 #836 – –
2000 294 #781 – –
1995 522 #473 – –
1990 706 #372 – –
1985 683 #343 – –
1980 1,021 #252 – –
1975 1,010 #244 5 #5,605
1970 1,213 #255 – –
1965 270 #582 – –
1960 179 #761 – –
1955 148 #790 – –
1950 72 #1,084 – –
1945 29 #1,518 – –
1940 26 #1,525 – –
1935 21 #1,671 – –
1930 10 #2,882 – –
1925 12 #2,807 – –
1920 8 #3,674 – –
1915 8 #3,183 – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Christa

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Christa Miller Christa Miller American actress (born 1964) Contemporary
  2. 2 Christa McAuliffe Christa McAuliffe American teacher and astronaut (1948–1986) Contemporary
  3. 3 Christa B. Allen American actress (born 1991) Contemporary
  4. 4 Christa Wolf Christa Wolf German novelist and essayist (1929–2011) Contemporary
  5. 5 Christa Schroeder Christa Schroeder Secretary to Adolf Hitler (1908–1984) Contemporary
  6. 6 Christa Ludwig Christa Ludwig German mezzo-soprano (1928–2021) Contemporary
  7. 7 Christa Luding-Rothenburger Christa Luding-Rothenburger German cyclist and speed skater b. 1959 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Christa, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Christa?

The median living Christa is about 44 years old. Half of all living Christas are between 35 and 52 years old.

How many people named Christa are alive today?

An estimated 31 thousand people named Christa are alive in the United States, based on 32,870 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Christa mean?

Contraction of Christina and Christiana.

How popular is the name Christa in 2025?

Christa ranked #6,598 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Christa?

32,870 babies have been named Christa in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Christa most popular?

Christa peaked in 1986, when 1,518 newborns received the name.

Is Christa a boy or girl name?

Christa is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Christa rising or falling?

Christa is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Christa?

Well-known people named Christa include Christa Miller (actor), Christa McAuliffe (astronaut), Christa B. Allen (actor).

Names like Christa

Names that sound and feel close to Christa: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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