Baby Name Popularity Profile

Christina

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Christina.

✦ Follower of Christ 🌍 Latin, Greek biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #770
All-Time Peak Rank #12 Achieved 1975
Total U.S. Births 479,718 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1980s 16,600 births in 1985
💡 The Christina Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Follower of Christ
Language Origin Latin, Greek
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Latin name Christianus, meaning 'a Christian' or 'follower of Christ', which itself comes from the Greek word 'christos' meaning 'anointed'.
Common Nicknames
Chris Tina Chrissy Christie
Alternative Spellings
Kristina Cristina Krystina
Pronunciation: kris-TEE-nuh
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Christina

According to SSA data, Christina achieved its highest historical rank of #12 in 1975. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1985 with 16,600 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 64.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Christina across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -64.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 16,600 births in 1985
Years in Top 100 39 yrs
Years in Top 500 139 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 916
1890s: 1,257
1900s: 1,170
1910s: 2,765
1920s: 3,651
1930s: 2,745
1940s: 8,839
1950s: 19,844
1960s: 52,790
1970s: 125,747
1980s: 146,008
1990s: 74,660
2000s: 27,175
2010s: 9,642
2020s: 2,509

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Chris-ti-na
Letter Count 9 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 92.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 92.2% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, California, Maryland, Delaware, Florida
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska Unranked 1,146 1983 Insufficient historical volume
California #915 68,934 1985 45.6% Decline
Maryland Unranked 9,920 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 1,337 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #601 22,328 1985 12.1% Decline
Arizona #486 7,887 1985 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 3,319 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #388 2,036 1983 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #586 16,853 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 1,763 1978 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 2,527 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 761 1978 Insufficient historical volume
New York #737 42,639 1985 46.3% Decline
Connecticut Unranked 6,051 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1084 8,605 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1502 24,382 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #584 12,335 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 4,719 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #488 11,548 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 6,105 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 1,763 1986 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 1,474 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #780 10,550 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #784 11,394 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #877 17,524 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1280 22,477 1985 76.9% Decline
Pennsylvania #828 24,403 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 4,784 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #692 34,252 1985 17.0% Decline
West Virginia Unranked 4,173 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 1,692 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 715 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 5,174 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 1,143 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 1,613 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 2,680 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #775 6,274 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #715 9,450 1985 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #612 9,593 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 5,993 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 4,358 1979 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #623 4,711 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #469 5,717 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #720 6,363 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 5,621 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 2,990 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 2,225 1983 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 900 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 4,588 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 2,799 1978 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 749 1979 Insufficient historical volume

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