Cristiana: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#15,440

among girls · ↑364 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Cristiana

How common

1 in 321,453

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2005

42 babies

All-time total

922

#7,958 all-time among girls

First recorded

1962

in Social Security records

Cristiana popularity over time

922 babies have been named Cristiana since 1962, 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

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	16	2	–	#6,746
1970s	50	5	+213%	#5,153
1980s	79	8	+58%	#7,005
1990s	215	22	+172%	#3,743
2000s	315	32	+47%	#3,504
2010s	200	20	-37%	#5,278
2020s (to 2025)	47	8	-61%	#9,720

The story of Cristiana

Cristiana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,440 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1962, 922 American babies have been named Cristiana. Its peak came in 2005, when 42 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Cristiana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cristiana?

The median living Cristiana is about 22 years old; half are between 15 and 31. An estimated 900 people named Cristiana are alive in the United States today.

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

Cristiana year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,440
2024	5	#15,804
2023	9	#10,505
2022	8	#11,440
2021	10	#9,720
2020	10	#9,720
2019	17	#6,784
2018	20	#6,076
2017	14	#7,942
2016	19	#6,478
2015	21	#6,076
2014	23	#5,662
2013	17	#7,125
2012	25	#5,435
2011	18	#6,925
2010	26	#5,278
2009	18	#7,127
2008	24	#5,804
2007	33	#4,493
2006	34	#4,281
2005	42	#3,525
2004	34	#4,111
2003	27	#4,699
2002	38	#3,534
2001	38	#3,504
2000	27	#4,433
1995	26	#4,003
1990	15	#5,893
1985	9	#7,073
1980	6	#9,325
1975	10	#5,614
1970	6	#7,233
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Cristiana

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

1 Cristiana Capotondi Italian actress (born 1980) Contemporary
2 Cristiana Oliveira Brazilian actress b. 1963 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cristiana?

The median living Cristiana is about 22 years old. Half of all living Cristianas are between 15 and 31 years old.

How many people named Cristiana are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Cristiana are alive in the United States, based on 922 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Cristiana mean?

Cristiana is an Italian and Portuguese given name, from Cristiano.

How popular is the name Cristiana in 2025?

Cristiana ranked #15,440 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Cristiana?

922 babies have been named Cristiana in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cristiana most popular?

Cristiana peaked in 2005, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Cristiana a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Cristiana rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Cristiana?

Well-known people named Cristiana include Cristiana Capotondi (actor), Cristiana Oliveira (actor).

Names like Cristiana

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

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