Kristina
Girl name · #1724 in 2025 · Very rare
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. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kristina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kristina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kristina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Kristina is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.