Total births
2,796
Girls' name · since 1963
Kristiana
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 2,796 babies named Kristiana, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7344
- among girls today
- 2,796
- born since 1963
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kristiana is the #7344 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,796 recorded since 1963.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kristiana has been recorded 2,796 times among girls since 1963, currently ranked #7344 nationally and more common than 59% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #7344 among girls today
- 2,796 born since 1963
- 1990s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kristiana is currently the #7344 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 2,796 born since 1963, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7344
- among girls today
- 2,796
- born since 1963
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Kristiana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7344
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Kristiana was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
104 babies were named Kristiana in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Kristiana compares
2,796 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Kristiana's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kristiana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,796 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 104 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kristiana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kristiana splits its recorded history at 1995: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 104 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kristiana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#7,344
Active since
1963
Kristiana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 104
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Kristiana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kristiana's strongest decade.
836 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Kristiana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 38
1960s
38 births
- 1970s 184
1970s
184 births
- 1980s 316
1980s
316 births
- 1990s
1990s
836 births
- 2000s
2000s
796 births
- 2010s
2010s
537 births
- 2020s 89
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 836 births (30% of all-time use).
How Kristiana 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 Kristiana's total volume
Kristiana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kristiana by state
Where Kristiana concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 364 | 13.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 161 | 5.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 160 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 79 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 51 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 35 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 21 | 0.8% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 19 | 0.7% |
California share of Kristiana's total US births 13.0%
Even split
364 of 2,796 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Kristiana appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kristiana? ▼
2,796 babies have been named Kristiana since 1963. It currently ranks #7344 among girls. The peak year was 1997 with 104 births.
When was Kristiana most popular? ▼
Kristiana was most popular in the 1990s decade with 836 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Kristiana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kristiana are California (364 births), Texas (161 births), New York (160 births).
How long has the name Kristiana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kristiana since 1963 -- 63 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kristiana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kristen, Kristin, Kristina, Kristine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kristiana's data
- Kristiana's decade-level peak was the 1990s (836 total births); usage has since declined to 89 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kristianas (364 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 Kristiana
Nearby Names Like Kristiana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kristiana
Kristen Girl
#1281 218,767 births
Kristin Girl
#4486 179,313 births
Kristina Girl
#1736 136,765 births
Kristine Girl
#3831 84,329 births
Kristi Girl
#12298 76,484 births
Compare Kristiana side by side: Kristiana vs Kristen Kristiana vs Kristin Kristiana vs Kristina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kristiana
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, 1963–2025 (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. "Kristiana: #7344 Girls' Name - 2,796 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kristiana. 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 Kristiana 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.