Girls' name · since 1900

Christana

Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 219 babies named Christana, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

219
total births
1900–2008
years on record
1970s
peak decade
30%
born in that decade

Christana is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 219 have been recorded since 1900.

Social Security Administration records show Christana recorded 219 times among girls since 1900, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2008.

  • 219 total births
  • 1900–2008 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 30% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

219 girls have been named Christana since 1900, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2008.

219
total births
1900–2008
years on record
1970s
peak decade
30%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

30% of everyone ever named Christana was born in this single decade.

1973
Single peak year

15 babies were named Christana in 1973 - its busiest year on record.

Christana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Christana's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1900, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1973 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Christana at a glance

Last recorded 2008

Total births

219

Since 1900

109 years of records

Peak year

1973

15 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2008

Active since

1900

Recorded for 109 years

Last year on file: 2008

Christana popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2008

Last recorded 2008
Peak year (1973)
15
Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
05101520 19001972197719811986199419992008 8

Christana by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Christana's strongest decade.

65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.

Christana births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 65 births (30% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Christana?
219 babies have been named Christana since 1900. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1973 with 15 births.
When was Christana most popular?
Christana was most popular in the 1970s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Christana been used?
Christana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 109 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Christana?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Christine, Christina, Christy, Christie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Christana's data

  • Christana's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (65 total births) through the 2000s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

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, 1900–2008 (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. "Christana: Baby Name Since 1900 - 219 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/christana. 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 Christana 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.