Kristina
Girl name · #1724 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
Kristina is currently the #1724 girl name in the United States — 118 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #740, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,254 girls born in 2025 was named Kristina.
Babies named Kristina per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 110-year story
Kristina first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1985, when 5,566 girls were named Kristina — good for #57 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 Kristina in class?
Kristina scores 77 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 Kristina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kristina is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kristina is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kristinas were CA (12), FL (10), PA (9), TX (9), GA (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kristina
Statistically, parents drawn to Kristina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Katrina, Cristina, Christina, Justina, and Corina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kristina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 118 | #1721 |
| 2024 | 117 | #1732 |
| 2023 | 135 | #1569 |
| 2022 | 152 | #1456 |
| 2021 | 171 | #1317 |
| 2020 | 170 | #1299 |
| 2019 | 215 | #1125 |
| 2018 | 233 | #1083 |
| 2017 | 272 | #967 |
| 2016 | 320 | #876 |
| 2015 | 380 | #740 |
| 2014 | 362 | #774 |
| 2013 | 357 | #761 |
| 2012 | 409 | #688 |
| 2011 | 440 | #648 |
| 2010 | 501 | #585 |
| 2009 | 591 | #510 |
| 2008 | 636 | #496 |
| 2007 | 725 | #445 |
| 2006 | 799 | #402 |
| 2005 | 903 | #349 |
| 2004 | 973 | #325 |
| 2003 | 1,034 | #298 |
| 2002 | 1,160 | #273 |
| 2001 | 1,283 | #249 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kristina a popular girl name?
Kristina ranked #1724 among girls in 2025 with 118 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #740.
When was the name Kristina most popular?
Kristina peaked in 1985, when 5,566 American girls received the name (ranked #57 that year). Since 1985 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kristina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,254 newborn American girls was named Kristina. It scores 77/100 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.