Christia
Every Christia since 1949 — 819 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Christia
Christia 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 1949, 819 American babies have been named Christia — about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1989, when 107 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 Christia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Christia 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,691 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,525 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,814 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,983 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,659 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,813 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,919 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,665 | — | — |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,295 | — | — |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,391 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,291 | — | — |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,518 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,231 | — | — |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,682 | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,916 | — | — |
| 1990 | 12 | #6,958 | — | — |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,666 | — | — |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,023 | — | — |
| 1975 | 24 | #2,982 | — | — |
| 1970 | 17 | #3,612 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,370 | — | — |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,534 | — | — |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,240 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,426 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Christia in 2025?
Christia 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 Christia?
819 babies have been named Christia in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Christia most popular?
Christia peaked in 1989, when 107 newborns received the name.
Is Christia a boy or girl name?
Christia is used for both: about 90% of babies named Christia have been girls and 10% boys.
Is the name Christia rising or falling?
Christia has been roughly stable over the past decade.