Khristina
A transliteration of the Bulgarian, Macedonian, or Russian female given name Христи́на (Hristína)
Every Khristina since 1962 — 1,275 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Khristina
Khristina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,172 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1962, 1,275 American babies have been named Khristina. Its peak came in 1979, when 48 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Khristina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Khristina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,172 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,706 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,912 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,229 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,879 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,942 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,498 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,839 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,701 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,145 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,339 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,230 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,316 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,958 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,117 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,795 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,274 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,480 |
| 2000 | 21 | #5,405 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,427 |
| 1990 | 48 | #2,501 |
| 1985 | 47 | #2,211 |
| 1980 | 44 | #2,262 |
| 1975 | 29 | #2,640 |
| 1970 | 23 | #2,981 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,647 |
| 1960 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Khristina mean?
A transliteration of the Bulgarian, Macedonian, or Russian female given name Христи́на (Hristína)
How popular is the name Khristina in 2025?
Khristina ranked #16,172 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Khristina?
1,275 babies have been named Khristina in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Khristina most popular?
Khristina peaked in 1979, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Khristina a boy or girl name?
Khristina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Khristina rising or falling?
Khristina is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.