Christina
Name of an early martyr, shortened from Latin Chrīstiāna (“Christian (woman)”).
Every Christina since 1880 — 481,707 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Christina
Christina is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #770 in 2025 with 352 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 481,707 American babies have been named Christina. Its peak came in 1985, when 16,686 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 Christina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Christina 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 | 352 | #770 | — | — |
| 2024 | 399 | #705 | — | — |
| 2023 | 405 | #702 | — | — |
| 2022 | 397 | #733 | — | — |
| 2021 | 475 | #627 | — | — |
| 2020 | 481 | #607 | — | — |
| 2019 | 596 | #522 | — | — |
| 2018 | 728 | #434 | — | — |
| 2017 | 786 | #398 | — | — |
| 2016 | 850 | #389 | — | — |
| 2015 | 983 | #333 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,030 | #321 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,071 | #299 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,125 | #283 | 6 | #11,047 |
| 2011 | 1,184 | #269 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,289 | #247 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,472 | #221 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,678 | #200 | — | — |
| 2007 | 2,025 | #174 | 7 | #9,949 |
| 2006 | 2,230 | #158 | 7 | #9,745 |
| 2005 | 2,452 | #134 | 9 | #7,745 |
| 2004 | 2,736 | #123 | 10 | #7,064 |
| 2003 | 3,117 | #109 | 8 | #7,977 |
| 2002 | 3,391 | #97 | 16 | #4,736 |
| 2001 | 3,742 | #80 | 10 | #6,541 |
| 2000 | 4,332 | #73 | 10 | #6,396 |
| 1995 | 6,953 | #45 | 20 | #3,326 |
| 1990 | 11,927 | #25 | 59 | #1,467 |
| 1985 | 16,600 | #12 | 86 | #987 |
| 1980 | 16,141 | #15 | 70 | #1,081 |
| 1975 | 12,980 | #12 | 48 | #1,230 |
| 1970 | 9,588 | #35 | 39 | #1,337 |
| 1965 | 4,979 | #74 | 9 | #2,818 |
| 1960 | 2,711 | #154 | 5 | #4,125 |
| 1955 | 1,811 | #184 | 5 | #3,966 |
| 1950 | 1,725 | #165 | — | — |
| 1945 | 776 | #238 | — | — |
| 1940 | 344 | #350 | — | — |
| 1935 | 274 | #383 | — | — |
| 1930 | 317 | #386 | — | — |
| 1925 | 375 | #350 | — | — |
| 1920 | 384 | #333 | — | — |
| 1915 | 339 | #325 | — | — |
| 1910 | 130 | #348 | — | — |
| 1905 | 118 | #308 | — | — |
| 1900 | 132 | #283 | — | — |
| 1895 | 126 | #249 | — | — |
| 1890 | 139 | #200 | — | — |
| 1885 | 107 | #178 | — | — |
| 1880 | 65 | #187 | — | — |
Famous people named Christina
- Christina, Queen of Sweden Politician · 1626–1689
- Christina of Bolsena Religious figure · 210–304
- Christina of Lorraine Politician · 1565–1637
- Christina of Denmark Nobleman · 1521–1590
- Christina of Holstein-Gottorp Companion · 1573–1625
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Christina mean?
Name of an early martyr, shortened from Latin Chrīstiāna (“Christian (woman)”).
How popular is the name Christina in 2025?
Christina ranked #770 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 352 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Christina?
481,707 babies have been named Christina in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Christina most popular?
Christina peaked in 1985, when 16,686 newborns received the name.
Is Christina a boy or girl name?
Christina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Christina rising or falling?
Christina is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Christina?
Well-known people named Christina include Christina, Queen of Sweden (politician), Christina of Bolsena (religious figure), Christina of Lorraine (politician).