Kristina
A modern Scandinavian spelling variant of Christina
Every Kristina since 1915 — 137,118 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kristina
Kristina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,724 in 2025 with 118 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 137,118 American babies have been named Kristina. Its peak came in 1985, when 5,584 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 Kristina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kristina 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 | 118 | #1,724 | — | — |
| 2024 | 117 | #1,741 | — | — |
| 2023 | 135 | #1,574 | — | — |
| 2022 | 152 | #1,460 | — | — |
| 2021 | 171 | #1,318 | — | — |
| 2020 | 170 | #1,300 | — | — |
| 2019 | 215 | #1,130 | — | — |
| 2018 | 233 | #1,083 | — | — |
| 2017 | 272 | #967 | — | — |
| 2016 | 320 | #880 | — | — |
| 2015 | 380 | #741 | — | — |
| 2014 | 362 | #776 | — | — |
| 2013 | 357 | #763 | — | — |
| 2012 | 409 | #689 | — | — |
| 2011 | 440 | #649 | — | — |
| 2010 | 501 | #585 | — | — |
| 2009 | 591 | #510 | — | — |
| 2008 | 636 | #496 | — | — |
| 2007 | 725 | #445 | — | — |
| 2006 | 799 | #403 | — | — |
| 2005 | 903 | #349 | — | — |
| 2004 | 973 | #325 | — | — |
| 2003 | 1,034 | #299 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,160 | #273 | — | — |
| 2001 | 1,283 | #250 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1,433 | #218 | — | — |
| 1995 | 2,437 | #130 | — | — |
| 1990 | 4,389 | #77 | 13 | #4,297 |
| 1985 | 5,566 | #57 | 18 | #2,779 |
| 1980 | 4,222 | #73 | 16 | #2,903 |
| 1975 | 2,747 | #103 | 6 | #5,150 |
| 1970 | 3,125 | #125 | 15 | #2,453 |
| 1965 | 1,372 | #230 | — | — |
| 1960 | 423 | #478 | — | — |
| 1955 | 356 | #482 | — | — |
| 1950 | 282 | #483 | — | — |
| 1945 | 82 | #836 | — | — |
| 1940 | 16 | #2,062 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,364 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,618 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Kristina
- Kristina Söderbaum Actor · 1912–2001
- Kristina Lugn Writer · 1948–2020
- Kristina Wayborn Actor · b. 1950
- Kristina Orbakaitė Singer · b. 1971
- Kristina Ohlsson Writer · b. 1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kristina mean?
A modern Scandinavian spelling variant of Christina
How popular is the name Kristina in 2025?
Kristina ranked #1,724 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 118 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kristina?
137,118 babies have been named Kristina in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kristina most popular?
Kristina peaked in 1985, when 5,584 newborns received the name.
Is Kristina a boy or girl name?
Kristina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kristina rising or falling?
Kristina is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Kristina?
Well-known people named Kristina include Kristina Söderbaum (actor), Kristina Lugn (writer), Kristina Wayborn (actor).