Total births
737
Unisex name · since 1949
Christia
Christia has 737 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 737
- total births
- 1949–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Christia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 737 have been recorded since 1949.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Christia has been recorded 737 times among girls since 1949, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2023.
- 737 total births
- 1949–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
737 girls have been named Christia since 1949, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 737
- total births
- 1949–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Christia was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
25 babies were named Christia in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Christia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Christia's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1950, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Christia at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Christia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2023
- Peak year (1989)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Christia popularity over time - boys
82 total births recorded since 1989 (Christia as boys' name)
Christia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Christia's strongest decade.
168 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Christia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
77 births
- 1960s
1960s
112 births
- 1970s
1970s
163 births
- 1980s
1980s
168 births
- 1990s
1990s
103 births
- 2000s
2000s
85 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 168 births (23% of all-time use).
How Christia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Christia's total volume
Christia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Christia by state
Where Christia concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 1.4% |
New York share of Christia's total US births 1.4%
10 of 737 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Christia? ▼
Since 1949, Social Security records show 737 babies named Christia. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 25 births.
When was Christia most popular? ▼
Christia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 168 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Christia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Christia are New York (10 births).
Is Christia a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Christia is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 737 births, and as a boy's name it has 82 births.
How long has the name Christia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Christia since 1949 -- 75 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Christia? ▼
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 Christia's data
- Christia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (168 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Christias (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Christia
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Compare Christia side by side: Christia vs Christine Christia vs Christina Christia vs Christy
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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, 1949–2023 (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. "Christia: Baby Name Since 1949 - 737 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/christia. 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 Christia 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.