Total births
1,178
Girls' name · since 1969
Kristianna
1,178 babies named Kristianna in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13793
- among girls today
- 1,178
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
1,178 babies have been named Kristianna since 1969, making it today's #13793 girls' name.
Kristianna has 1,178 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13793 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2024.
- #13793 among girls today
- 1,178 born since 1969
- 1990s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kristianna is currently the #13793 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 1,178 born since 1969, peaking in the 1990s.
- #13793
- among girls today
- 1,178
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Kristianna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13793
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Kristianna was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
64 babies were named Kristianna in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Kristianna compares
1,178 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Kristianna's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kristianna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,178 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kristianna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kristianna's full recorded timeline at 1997, 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 1974, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 64 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kristianna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#13,793
Active since
1969
Kristianna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2024
- Peak year (1994)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Kristianna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kristianna's strongest decade.
393 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Kristianna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 9
1960s
9 births
- 1970s 73
1970s
73 births
- 1980s 124
1980s
124 births
- 1990s
1990s
393 births
- 2000s
2000s
331 births
- 2010s
2010s
214 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 393 births (33% of all-time use).
How Kristianna 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 Kristianna's total volume
Kristianna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kristianna by state
Where Kristianna concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 61 | 5.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 34 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 16 | 1.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 15 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Kristianna's total US births 5.2%
Even split
61 of 1,178 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kristianna? ▼
Kristianna has been given to 1,178 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13793 as of the latest data. 64 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Kristianna most popular? ▼
Kristianna was most popular in the 1990s decade with 393 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Kristianna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kristianna are California (61 births), Texas (34 births), Florida (16 births).
How long has the name Kristianna been used? ▼
Kristianna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 56 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Kristianna? ▼
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 Kristianna's data
- Kristianna's decade-level peak was the 1990s (393 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kristiannas (61 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 Kristianna
Nearby Names Like Kristianna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kristianna
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Kristin Girl
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Kristina Girl
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Kristine Girl
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Kristi Girl
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Compare Kristianna side by side: Kristianna vs Kristen Kristianna vs Kristin Kristianna vs Kristina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kristianna
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Christyn #13794
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Sabah #13791
529 births · Peak 1996
Julliette #13795
117 births · Peak 1969
Quincie #13790
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Mikelle #13796
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Nereyda #13789
1,206 births · Peak 1981
Anouk #13797
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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, 1969–2024 (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. "Kristianna: #13793 Girls' Name - 1,178 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kristianna. 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 Kristianna 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.