Cristina
Girl name · #1627 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Cristina? In official American birth records, Cristina has been tracked continuously since 1906, giving it 119 years of documented American history.
Cristina ranks #1627 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 128 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1106, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,063 girls born in 2025 was named Cristina.
Babies named Cristina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 119-year story
Cristina first appears in the Social Security records in 1906, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 1,763 girls were named Cristina — good for #165 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Cristina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Cristina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cristina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Cristina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cristina is most common
State-level data for Cristina 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 Cristina
Statistically, parents drawn to Cristina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kristina, Carina, Corina, Christina, and Justina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cristina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 128 | #1622 |
| 2024 | 163 | #1383 |
| 2023 | 163 | #1377 |
| 2022 | 148 | #1478 |
| 2021 | 155 | #1405 |
| 2020 | 171 | #1294 |
| 2019 | 180 | #1283 |
| 2018 | 209 | #1159 |
| 2017 | 210 | #1172 |
| 2016 | 240 | #1082 |
| 2015 | 234 | #1106 |
| 2014 | 256 | #1018 |
| 2013 | 264 | #957 |
| 2012 | 268 | #949 |
| 2011 | 309 | #852 |
| 2010 | 351 | #783 |
| 2009 | 405 | #711 |
| 2008 | 505 | #605 |
| 2007 | 582 | #537 |
| 2006 | 615 | #495 |
| 2005 | 627 | #487 |
| 2004 | 697 | #439 |
| 2003 | 836 | #365 |
| 2002 | 869 | #344 |
| 2001 | 908 | #336 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Cristina?
In official American birth records, the name Cristina first appeared in 1906 (over 119 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 119 years.
Is Cristina a popular girl name?
Cristina ranked #1627 among girls in 2025 with 128 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1106.
When was the name Cristina most popular?
Cristina peaked in 1990, when 1,763 American girls received the name (ranked #165 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cristina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,063 newborn American girls was named Cristina. 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.