Christena
Every Christena since 1880 — 2,844 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Christena
Christena is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 2,844 American babies have been named Christena. Its peak came in 1975, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Christena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Christena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #13,855 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,982 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,385 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,240 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,388 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 10 | #10,973 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,224 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13,903 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,593 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,923 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,687 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,405 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,230 |
| 2000 | 8 | #10,944 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,494 |
| 1990 | 30 | #3,539 |
| 1985 | 29 | #3,099 |
| 1980 | 36 | #2,614 |
| 1975 | 50 | #1,842 |
| 1970 | 26 | #2,720 |
| 1965 | 22 | #2,613 |
| 1960 | 18 | #2,914 |
| 1955 | 21 | #2,413 |
| 1950 | 29 | #1,764 |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,244 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,593 |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,221 |
| 1930 | 28 | #1,467 |
| 1925 | 23 | #1,805 |
| 1920 | 35 | #1,316 |
| 1915 | 33 | #1,202 |
| 1910 | 17 | #1,076 |
| 1905 | 13 | #1,066 |
| 1900 | 18 | #890 |
| 1895 | 17 | #776 |
| 1890 | 24 | #539 |
| 1885 | 23 | #440 |
| 1880 | 13 | #472 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Christena in 2025?
Christena did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Christena?
2,844 babies have been named Christena in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Christena most popular?
Christena peaked in 1975, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Christena a boy or girl name?
Christena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Christena rising or falling?
Christena is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.