Total births
479,718
Girls' name · since 1880
Christina
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 479,718 babies named Christina, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #704
- among girls today
- 479,718
- born since 1880
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
479,718 babies have been named Christina since 1880, making it today's #704 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Christina has been recorded 479,718 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #704 nationally and more common than 96% of girls, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #704 among girls today
- 479,718 born since 1880
- 1980s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Christina is currently the #704 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 479,718 born since 1880, peaking in the 1980s.
- #704
- among girls today
- 479,718
- born since 1880
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Christina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#704
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Christina was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
16,600 babies were named Christina in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
How Christina compares
479,718 Top 0% higher than 100% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Christina's all-time total is 1,256x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Christina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 479,718 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16,600 | 48 | 19,840 |
Christina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Christina splits its recorded history at 1953: 94% of all births land in the more recent half, 6% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1882 (64 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 16,600 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Christina at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1985
Current rank
#704
Active since
1880
Christina popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1985)
- 16,600
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Christina popularity over time - boys
1,989 total births recorded since 1929 (Christina as boys' name)
Christina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Christina's strongest decade.
146,008 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Christina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 916
1880s
916 births
- 1890s 1,257
1890s
1,257 births
- 1900s 1,170
1900s
1,170 births
- 1910s 2,765
1910s
2,765 births
- 1920s 3,651
1920s
3,651 births
- 1930s 2,745
1930s
2,745 births
- 1940s 8,839
1940s
8,839 births
- 1950s 19,844
1950s
19,844 births
- 1960s 52,790
1960s
52,790 births
- 1970s
1970s
125,747 births
- 1980s
1980s
146,008 births
- 1990s
1990s
74,660 births
- 2000s 27,175
2000s
27,175 births
- 2010s 9,642
2010s
9,642 births
- 2020s 2,509
2020s
2,509 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 146,008 births (30% of all-time use).
How Christina 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 Christina's total volume
Christina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Christina by state
Where Christina concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 68,934 | 14.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 42,639 | 8.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 34,252 | 7.1% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 24,403 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 24,382 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 22,477 | 4.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 22,328 | 4.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 17,524 | 3.7% |
California share of Christina's total US births 14.4%
Even split
68,934 of 479,718 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Christina appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Christina? ▼
479,718 babies have been named Christina since 1880. It currently ranks #704 among girls. The peak year was 1985 with 16,600 births.
When was Christina most popular? ▼
Christina was most popular in the 1980s decade with 146,008 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Christina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Christina are California (68,934 births), New York (42,639 births), Texas (34,252 births).
How long has the name Christina been used? ▼
Christina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Christina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Christine, Christy, Christie, Christa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Christina's data
- Christina's decade-level peak was the 1980s (146,008 total births); usage has since declined to 2,509 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Christinas (68,934 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 Christina
Nearby Names Like Christina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Christina
Christine Girl
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Christy Girl
#3464 98,576 births
Christie Girl
#4569 46,013 births
Christa Girl
#7287 32,843 births
Chris Girl
#12234 22,955 births
Compare Christina side by side: Christina vs Christine Christina vs Christy Christina vs Christie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Christina: #704 Girls' Name - 479,718 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/christina. 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 Christina 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 June 2026.