girls' name · peaked 1996

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.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1996Girls
Rank 2025
#2,907
among girls
Babies in 2025
58
named Christiana
Peak year
1996
309 babies
All-time total
10,938
since 1882

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

  1. 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).

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