Christiana
Girl name · #2899 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Christiana? In official American birth records, Christiana has been tracked continuously since 1882, giving it 143 years of documented American history.
Christiana ranks #2899 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 58 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1266, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,034 girls born in 2025 was named Christiana.
The 143-year story
Christiana first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 309 girls were named Christiana — good for #699 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Christiana per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Christiana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Christiana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Christiana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Christiana is most common
State-level data for Christiana is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Christiana
Statistically, parents drawn to Christiana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ileana, Celestina, Roxana, Ilana, and Joana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Christiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2895 |
| 2024 | 49 | #3225 |
| 2023 | 86 | #2195 |
| 2022 | 93 | #2068 |
| 2021 | 92 | #2071 |
| 2020 | 111 | #1781 |
| 2019 | 131 | #1614 |
| 2018 | 163 | #1378 |
| 2017 | 184 | #1282 |
| 2016 | 193 | #1264 |
| 2015 | 192 | #1266 |
| 2014 | 169 | #1371 |
| 2013 | 179 | #1309 |
| 2012 | 219 | #1125 |
| 2011 | 176 | #1324 |
| 2010 | 221 | #1115 |
| 2009 | 233 | #1091 |
| 2008 | 219 | #1167 |
| 2007 | 244 | #1075 |
| 2006 | 257 | #1004 |
| 2005 | 245 | #994 |
| 2004 | 258 | #932 |
| 2003 | 261 | #911 |
| 2002 | 269 | #856 |
| 2001 | 262 | #874 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Christiana?
In official American birth records, the name Christiana first appeared in 1882 (over 143 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Christiana a popular girl name?
Christiana ranked #2899 among girls in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1266.
When was the name Christiana most popular?
Christiana peaked in 1996, when 309 American girls received the name (ranked #699 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Christiana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American girls was named Christiana. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.