Christiana
From Latin Chrīstiāna; a medieval literate form of the female name Christian.
Every Christiana since 1882 — 10,938 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Christiana
Christiana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,907 in 2025 with 58 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 10,938 American babies have been named Christiana. Its peak came in 1996, when 309 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Christiana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Christiana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2,907 |
| 2024 | 49 | #3,239 |
| 2023 | 86 | #2,200 |
| 2022 | 93 | #2,069 |
| 2021 | 92 | #2,071 |
| 2020 | 111 | #1,784 |
| 2019 | 131 | #1,615 |
| 2018 | 163 | #1,380 |
| 2017 | 184 | #1,283 |
| 2016 | 193 | #1,265 |
| 2015 | 192 | #1,270 |
| 2014 | 169 | #1,373 |
| 2013 | 179 | #1,311 |
| 2012 | 219 | #1,125 |
| 2011 | 176 | #1,325 |
| 2010 | 221 | #1,116 |
| 2009 | 233 | #1,095 |
| 2008 | 219 | #1,171 |
| 2007 | 244 | #1,077 |
| 2006 | 257 | #1,005 |
| 2005 | 245 | #995 |
| 2004 | 258 | #934 |
| 2003 | 261 | #911 |
| 2002 | 269 | #857 |
| 2001 | 262 | #874 |
| 2000 | 274 | #823 |
| 1995 | 296 | #707 |
| 1990 | 233 | #845 |
| 1985 | 128 | #1,130 |
| 1980 | 114 | #1,179 |
| 1975 | 107 | #1,095 |
| 1970 | 64 | #1,529 |
| 1965 | 42 | #1,746 |
| 1960 | 21 | #2,661 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,434 |
| 1950 | 19 | #2,264 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,769 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,565 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,524 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,184 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,603 |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,453 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,072 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Christiana
- Christiana Figueres Diplomat · b. 1956
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Christiana mean?
From Latin Chrīstiāna; a medieval literate form of the female name Christian.
How popular is the name Christiana in 2025?
Christiana ranked #2,907 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 58 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Christiana?
10,938 babies have been named Christiana in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Christiana most popular?
Christiana peaked in 1996, when 309 newborns received the name.
Is Christiana a boy or girl name?
Christiana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Christiana rising or falling?
Christiana is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Christiana?
Well-known people named Christiana include Christiana Figueres (diplomat).