Christina
Girl name · #770 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Christina? In official American birth records, Christina has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 352 baby girls were named Christina, placing it at #770 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #333, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,114 girls born in 2025 was named Christina.
Babies named Christina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Christina first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 65 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1985, when 16,600 girls were named Christina — good for #12 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Christina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Christina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Christina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Christina is most common
Geography matters for names, and Christina is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Christina is most common in MN (0.5 per 1,000), AZ (0.5 per 1,000), MO (0.5 per 1,000), IN (0.4 per 1,000), NJ (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Christina is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Christina
Statistically, parents drawn to Christina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cristina, Kristina, Katrina, Celina, and Cassandra.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Christina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 352 | #770 |
| 2024 | 399 | #704 |
| 2023 | 405 | #702 |
| 2022 | 397 | #733 |
| 2021 | 475 | #627 |
| 2020 | 481 | #606 |
| 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 |
| 2011 | 1,184 | #269 |
| 2010 | 1,289 | #247 |
| 2009 | 1,472 | #221 |
| 2008 | 1,678 | #200 |
| 2007 | 2,025 | #174 |
| 2006 | 2,230 | #158 |
| 2005 | 2,452 | #134 |
| 2004 | 2,736 | #123 |
| 2003 | 3,117 | #109 |
| 2002 | 3,391 | #97 |
| 2001 | 3,742 | #80 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Christina?
In official American birth records, the name Christina first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 65 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Christina a popular girl name?
Christina ranked #770 among girls in 2025 with 352 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #333.
When was the name Christina most popular?
Christina peaked in 1985, when 16,600 American girls received the name (ranked #12 that year). Since 1985 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Christina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,114 newborn American girls was named Christina. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.