Cristina
Borrowed from Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish Cristina.
Every Cristina since 1906 — 52,698 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cristina
Cristina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,622 in 2025 with 128 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1906, 52,698 American babies have been named Cristina. Its peak came in 1990, when 1,781 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 Cristina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cristina 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 | 128 | #1,622 | — | — |
| 2024 | 163 | #1,386 | — | — |
| 2023 | 163 | #1,380 | — | — |
| 2022 | 148 | #1,479 | — | — |
| 2021 | 155 | #1,407 | — | — |
| 2020 | 171 | #1,295 | — | — |
| 2019 | 180 | #1,284 | — | — |
| 2018 | 209 | #1,159 | — | — |
| 2017 | 210 | #1,174 | — | — |
| 2016 | 240 | #1,083 | — | — |
| 2015 | 234 | #1,107 | — | — |
| 2014 | 256 | #1,019 | — | — |
| 2013 | 264 | #958 | — | — |
| 2012 | 268 | #950 | — | — |
| 2011 | 309 | #853 | — | — |
| 2010 | 351 | #784 | — | — |
| 2009 | 405 | #714 | — | — |
| 2008 | 505 | #605 | — | — |
| 2007 | 582 | #537 | — | — |
| 2006 | 615 | #495 | — | — |
| 2005 | 627 | #487 | — | — |
| 2004 | 697 | #439 | — | — |
| 2003 | 836 | #365 | — | — |
| 2002 | 869 | #344 | — | — |
| 2001 | 908 | #336 | — | — |
| 2000 | 913 | #338 | 7 | #8,356 |
| 1995 | 1,234 | #230 | 7 | #7,136 |
| 1990 | 1,763 | #165 | 18 | #3,336 |
| 1985 | 1,650 | #171 | 9 | #4,394 |
| 1980 | 1,248 | #211 | 11 | #3,663 |
| 1975 | 880 | #276 | 5 | #5,629 |
| 1970 | 569 | #405 | — | — |
| 1965 | 326 | #529 | — | — |
| 1960 | 146 | #858 | — | — |
| 1955 | 102 | #990 | — | — |
| 1950 | 93 | #924 | — | — |
| 1945 | 32 | #1,422 | — | — |
| 1940 | 22 | #1,699 | — | — |
| 1935 | 25 | #1,488 | — | — |
| 1930 | 37 | #1,235 | — | — |
| 1925 | 30 | #1,514 | — | — |
| 1920 | 20 | #1,962 | — | — |
| 1915 | 22 | #1,581 | — | — |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,205 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Cristina
- Cristina Fernández de Kirchner Politician · b. 1953
- Cristina Deutekom Singer · 1931–2014
- Cristina Trivulzio Belgiojoso Writer · 1808–1871
- Cristina Peri Rossi Writer · b. 1941
- Cristina Comencini Film director · b. 1956
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cristina mean?
Borrowed from Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish Cristina.
How popular is the name Cristina in 2025?
Cristina ranked #1,622 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 128 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cristina?
52,698 babies have been named Cristina in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cristina most popular?
Cristina peaked in 1990, when 1,781 newborns received the name.
Is Cristina a boy or girl name?
Cristina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cristina rising or falling?
Cristina is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Cristina?
Well-known people named Cristina include Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (politician), Cristina Deutekom (singer), Cristina Trivulzio Belgiojoso (writer).