Total births
282
Girls' name · since 1963
Chistina
Chistina has 282 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 282
- total births
- 1963–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Chistina sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 282 recorded since 1963.
Chistina has 282 recorded births among girls since 1963, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 1993.
- 282 total births
- 1963–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
282 girls have been named Chistina since 1963, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 282
- total births
- 1963–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Chistina was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
18 babies were named Chistina in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Chistina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Chistina's full recorded timeline at 1980, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Chistina at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Chistina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–1993
- Peak year (1981)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Chistina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Chistina's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Chistina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 25
1960s
25 births
- 1970s
1970s
94 births
- 1980s
1980s
133 births
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 133 births (47% of all-time use).
Chistina by state
Where Chistina concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 38 | 13.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.8% |
California share of Chistina's total US births 13.5%
Even split
38 of 282 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chistina? ▼
282 babies have been named Chistina since 1963. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1981 with 18 births.
When was Chistina most popular? ▼
Chistina was most popular in the 1980s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Chistina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chistina are California (38 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Chistina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chistina since 1963 -- 31 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Chistina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Chiquita, Chiara, China, Chioma, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Chistina's data
- Chistina's decade-level peak was the 1980s (133 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Chistinas (38 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Chistina
Nearby Names Like Chistina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chistina
Chiquita Girl
6,219 births
Chiara Girl
#1115 5,927 births
China Girl
#12187 4,608 births
Chioma Girl
#6721 998 births
Chimere Girl
824 births
Compare Chistina side by side: Chistina vs Chiquita Chistina vs Chiara Chistina vs China
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1963–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chistina: Baby Name Since 1963 - 282 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chistina. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Chistina draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.