Declining since 1985, #770 for girls today.
Popularity of Christina since 1880
Babies named Christina per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1985, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Christina's real moment was 1978.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 916 |
| 1890s | 1,257 |
| 1900s | 1,170 |
| 1910s | 2,765 |
| 1920s | 3,651 |
| 1930s | 2,745 |
| 1940s | 8,839 |
| 1950s | 19,844 |
| 1960s | 52,790 |
| 1970s | 125,747 |
| 1980s | 146,008 |
| 1990s | 74,660 |
| 2000s | 27,175 |
| 2010s | 9,642 |
| 2020s | 2,509 |
Meaning & origin
In 2025, Christina sits at rank 770, given to approximately 1 in every 4,566 baby girls. The name enjoyed its greatest popularity in 1978, when it peaked as a top choice for parents. Since 1985, its usage has been on a falling trajectory, gradually declining from its mid-1980s heights. Christina is favored particularly in Nevada, Minnesota, and Arizona, where it sees higher relative usage. Its long history, rooted in the spread of Christianity, makes it a name with deep cultural resonance across many Western societies.
Christina is derived from the Latin name Christiana, which itself comes from the Greek word 'Christianos', meaning 'follower of Christ'. The name emerged in the early Christian era as a feminine form of Christianus, reflecting the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire. It has been used throughout Europe since the Middle Ages, often associated with devotion to Christ, and has taken various forms such as Christine in French and Cristina in Italian and Spanish.
Where Christina is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Christina” around the world
Where Christina lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
20
babies in 2024
Ireland
10
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Chris, Christy, Tina, Chrissy, Christie
Variants: Christine, Christiana, Cristina, Kristina, Kristine, Christianne
Sibling names for Christina
Names that share Christina's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Christine, Laura, Rochelle, Kelli, Angela, Angelia, Kimberly, Stephanie, Melisa, Patrina, Steffany, Stephani, Stephenie, Angella, Mellisa, Stefany, Adriann, Elizabethann, Kimberlyann, Michaelyn, Nikolette, Stepahnie, Stepanie, Terrina, Tristina, Chrisandra, Christe, Christol, Jennife, Kristinia, Laurann, Marcina, Markella, Stefanee, Stephana, Thereasa, Christee, Darianne, Natina, Alexandera, Amandalee, Angelamarie, Chrisma, Christiona, Christyanna, Dustina, Kyriaki, Margareta, Michaelia, Michaelina, Panayiota, Stefhanie, Stephaie, Stepheni, Stpehanie, Therisa
Brothers: Christopher, Michael, David, Brian, Steven, Bryan, Chistopher, Christain, Christoper, Jonmichael, Marcanthony, Anthany, Chirstopher, Chrisopher, Christapher, Christion, Christipher, Christohper, Johnanthony, Jonthan, Michaelanthony, Timonthy, Antonious, Christepher, Christropher, Christyan, Chritopher, Jermie, Christorpher, Abanoub, Chrisotpher, Christophere, Christphor, Demitris, Janmichael, Jonanthony, Michaelpaul, Paulanthony
Names like Christina
Names whose popularity has moved with Christina's over the last 50 years.
