Holding steady.
Popularity of Chrisma since 1978
Babies named Chrisma per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1990, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Chrisma's real moment was 1998.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 40 |
| 1990s | 44 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Chrisma is a modern American name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1978, reflecting the late 20th century trend of creating new names by blending familiar syllables. Its peak year was 1998, after which usage has remained stable but extremely low, with fewer than 5 births per year. Because it has never ranked in the top 1000, it is estimated that fewer than 1 in 1 million babies receive this name. Its top states are not recorded due to insufficient counts, but it has been used predominantly in English-speaking regions. The name's origins are of uncertain origin, but it likely follows the pattern of names like Christina and Krislyn, substituting the -ma suffix for a modern sound.
Chrisma is a rare modern name first recorded in the United States in the late 1970s. It appears to be a blend of the popular prefix Chris- (from names like Christina or Christopher) with a fashionable -ma ending, similar to names like Kisma or Chrism. It has no ancient or traditional etymology and is best considered a contemporary invention.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Chrissy, Chris, Ma
Variants: Chrisna, Krysma
Sibling names for Chrisma
Names that share Chrisma's style, for a brother or sister.
