Christa
Contraction of Christina and Christiana.
Every Christa since 1912 — 32,870 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Christa
Christa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,598 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 32,870 American babies have been named Christa. Its peak came in 1986, when 1,518 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Christa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Christa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #6,598 | — | — |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,322 | — | — |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,475 | — | — |
| 2022 | 26 | #5,053 | — | — |
| 2021 | 39 | #3,817 | — | — |
| 2020 | 26 | #4,913 | — | — |
| 2019 | 36 | #4,027 | — | — |
| 2018 | 48 | #3,301 | — | — |
| 2017 | 48 | #3,316 | — | — |
| 2016 | 70 | #2,543 | — | — |
| 2015 | 61 | #2,858 | — | — |
| 2014 | 67 | #2,621 | — | — |
| 2013 | 76 | #2,388 | — | — |
| 2012 | 91 | #2,103 | — | — |
| 2011 | 79 | #2,354 | — | — |
| 2010 | 99 | #2,013 | — | — |
| 2009 | 124 | #1,760 | — | — |
| 2008 | 160 | #1,471 | — | — |
| 2007 | 186 | #1,310 | — | — |
| 2006 | 190 | #1,262 | — | — |
| 2005 | 187 | #1,219 | — | — |
| 2004 | 242 | #983 | — | — |
| 2003 | 266 | #896 | — | — |
| 2002 | 270 | #853 | — | — |
| 2001 | 274 | #836 | — | — |
| 2000 | 294 | #781 | — | — |
| 1995 | 522 | #473 | — | — |
| 1990 | 706 | #372 | — | — |
| 1985 | 683 | #343 | — | — |
| 1980 | 1,021 | #252 | — | — |
| 1975 | 1,010 | #244 | 5 | #5,605 |
| 1970 | 1,213 | #255 | — | — |
| 1965 | 270 | #582 | — | — |
| 1960 | 179 | #761 | — | — |
| 1955 | 148 | #790 | — | — |
| 1950 | 72 | #1,084 | — | — |
| 1945 | 29 | #1,518 | — | — |
| 1940 | 26 | #1,525 | — | — |
| 1935 | 21 | #1,671 | — | — |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,882 | — | — |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,807 | — | — |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,674 | — | — |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,183 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Christa
- Christa Wolf Writer · 1929–2011
- Christa Ludwig Singer · b. 1928
- Christa McAuliffe Astronaut · 1948–1986
- Christa Schroeder Social activist · 1908–1984
- Christa Luding-Rothenburger Skater · b. 1959
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Christa mean?
Contraction of Christina and Christiana.
How popular is the name Christa in 2025?
Christa ranked #6,598 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Christa?
32,870 babies have been named Christa in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Christa most popular?
Christa peaked in 1986, when 1,518 newborns received the name.
Is Christa a boy or girl name?
Christa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Christa rising or falling?
Christa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Christa?
Well-known people named Christa include Christa Wolf (writer), Christa Ludwig (singer), Christa McAuliffe (astronaut).