Declining since 1985, #1,622 for girls today.
Popularity of Cristina since 1906
Babies named Cristina per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 28 |
| 1910s | 140 |
| 1920s | 292 |
| 1930s | 247 |
| 1940s | 470 |
| 1950s | 999 |
| 1960s | 3,229 |
| 1970s | 8,462 |
| 1980s | 15,035 |
| 1990s | 13,120 |
| 2000s | 6,957 |
| 2010s | 2,521 |
| 2020s | 928 |
Meaning & origin
Cristina has been in consistent use in the United States since the early 20th century, with the first recorded instance in 1906. It reached its peak popularity in 1986, when it was ranked highest in usage. Since then, the name has experienced a steady decline in frequency, particularly from the mid-1980s onward. In 2025, Cristina ranked 1622 overall, with a frequency of 1 in 12,557 births. The name has seen the most use in Texas, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, reflecting its strong ties to Italian-American, Spanish-speaking, and other European communities.
Cristina is a cognate of Christine, derived from the Latin Christiana, which itself comes from the Greek Christos, meaning 'anointed one.' The name spread throughout Europe via early Christian saints, including Saint Christina of Bolsena and Saint Christina of Persia. In Italy, Spain, and Portugal, Cristina became a standard feminine name, while in English-speaking countries the variant Christine has been more common. The spelling Cristina is also used in Romania and other Eastern European countries.
Where Cristina 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.
“Cristina” around the world
Where Cristina lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cris, Cristi, Tina, Crissy, Crista
Variants: Christina, Kristina, Christine, Kristine, Crystina
Sibling names for Cristina
Names that share Cristina's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Cristina
Names whose popularity has moved with Cristina's over the last 50 years.
