Total births
136,765
Girls' name · since 1915
Kristina
Kristina has 136,765 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1736
- among girls today
- 136,765
- born since 1915
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
136,765 babies have been named Kristina since 1915, making it today's #1736 girls' name.
Kristina has 136,765 recorded births among girls since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1736 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #1736 among girls today
- 136,765 born since 1915
- 1980s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kristina is currently the #1736 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 136,765 born since 1915, peaking in the 1980s.
- #1736
- among girls today
- 136,765
- born since 1915
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Kristina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1736
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Kristina was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
5,566 babies were named Kristina in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
How Kristina compares
136,765 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Kristina's all-time total is 358x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kristina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 136,765 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 5,566 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kristina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kristina's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 5,566, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kristina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1985
Current rank
#1,736
Active since
1915
Kristina popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1985)
- 5,566
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Kristina popularity over time - boys
353 total births recorded since 1959 (Kristina as boys' name)
Kristina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kristina's strongest decade.
45,947 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Kristina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 36
1930s
36 births
- 1940s 993
1940s
993 births
- 1950s 3,279
1950s
3,279 births
- 1960s 12,712
1960s
12,712 births
- 1970s
1970s
32,650 births
- 1980s
1980s
45,947 births
- 1990s
1990s
27,244 births
- 2000s 9,537
2000s
9,537 births
- 2010s 3,489
2010s
3,489 births
- 2020s 863
2020s
863 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 45,947 births (34% of all-time use).
How Kristina 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 Kristina's total volume
Kristina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kristina by state
Where Kristina concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18,257 | 13.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 9,901 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 8,324 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 7,046 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 6,935 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 6,504 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 6,497 | 4.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5,358 | 3.9% |
California share of Kristina's total US births 13.3%
Even split
18,257 of 136,765 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Kristina appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kristina? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 136,765 babies named Kristina. Today it holds rank #1736 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 5,566 births.
When was Kristina most popular? ▼
Kristina was most popular in the 1980s decade with 45,947 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Kristina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kristina are California (18,257 births), New York (9,901 births), Texas (8,324 births).
How long has the name Kristina been used? ▼
Records for Kristina go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kristina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kristen, Kristin, Kristine, Kristi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kristina's data
- Kristina's decade-level peak was the 1980s (45,947 total births); usage has since declined to 863 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kristinas (18,257 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 Kristina
Nearby Names Like Kristina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kristina
Kristen Girl
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Kristin Girl
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Kristine Girl
#3831 84,329 births
Kristi Girl
#12298 76,484 births
Krista Girl
#4585 73,715 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kristina
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4,585 births · Peak 2010
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6,967 births · Peak 2005
Gema #1738
2,919 births · Peak 2022
Beatriz #1733
18,395 births · Peak 1990
Kaila #1739
14,556 births · Peak 1991
Sidney #1732
24,785 births · Peak 2000
Adilene #1740
6,590 births · Peak 2014
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Kristina: #1736 Girls' Name - 136,765 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kristina. 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 Kristina 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.