Cristina
Girl name · #1627 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
Cristina ranks #1627 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 128 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1106, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,063 girls born in 2025 was named Cristina.
Babies named Cristina per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 119-year story
Cristina first appears in the Social Security records in 1906, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 1,763 girls were named Cristina — good for #165 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 Cristina in class?
Cristina scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Cristina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cristina is most common
Geography matters for names, and Cristina is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Cristinas were TX (31), CA (17), FL (9), NY (8), PA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Cristina
Statistically, parents drawn to Cristina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kristina, Carina, Corina, Christina, and Justina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cristina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 128 | #1622 |
| 2024 | 163 | #1383 |
| 2023 | 163 | #1377 |
| 2022 | 148 | #1478 |
| 2021 | 155 | #1405 |
| 2020 | 171 | #1294 |
| 2019 | 180 | #1283 |
| 2018 | 209 | #1159 |
| 2017 | 210 | #1172 |
| 2016 | 240 | #1082 |
| 2015 | 234 | #1106 |
| 2014 | 256 | #1018 |
| 2013 | 264 | #957 |
| 2012 | 268 | #949 |
| 2011 | 309 | #852 |
| 2010 | 351 | #783 |
| 2009 | 405 | #711 |
| 2008 | 505 | #605 |
| 2007 | 582 | #537 |
| 2006 | 615 | #495 |
| 2005 | 627 | #487 |
| 2004 | 697 | #439 |
| 2003 | 836 | #365 |
| 2002 | 869 | #344 |
| 2001 | 908 | #336 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cristina a popular girl name?
Cristina ranked #1627 among girls in 2025 with 128 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1106.
When was the name Cristina most popular?
Cristina peaked in 1990, when 1,763 American girls received the name (ranked #165 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cristina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,063 newborn American girls was named Cristina. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.