Kristina
Girl name · #1724 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kristina? In official American birth records, Kristina has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Kristina is currently the #1724 girl name in the United States — 118 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #740, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,254 girls born in 2025 was named Kristina.
Babies named Kristina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 110-year story
Kristina first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1985, when 5,566 girls were named Kristina — good for #57 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 Kristina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kristina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kristina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kristina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kristina is most common
State-level data for Kristina 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 Kristina
Statistically, parents drawn to Kristina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Katrina, Cristina, Christina, Justina, and Corina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kristina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 118 | #1721 |
| 2024 | 117 | #1732 |
| 2023 | 135 | #1569 |
| 2022 | 152 | #1456 |
| 2021 | 171 | #1317 |
| 2020 | 170 | #1299 |
| 2019 | 215 | #1125 |
| 2018 | 233 | #1083 |
| 2017 | 272 | #967 |
| 2016 | 320 | #876 |
| 2015 | 380 | #740 |
| 2014 | 362 | #774 |
| 2013 | 357 | #761 |
| 2012 | 409 | #688 |
| 2011 | 440 | #648 |
| 2010 | 501 | #585 |
| 2009 | 591 | #510 |
| 2008 | 636 | #496 |
| 2007 | 725 | #445 |
| 2006 | 799 | #402 |
| 2005 | 903 | #349 |
| 2004 | 973 | #325 |
| 2003 | 1,034 | #298 |
| 2002 | 1,160 | #273 |
| 2001 | 1,283 | #249 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kristina?
In official American birth records, the name Kristina first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Kristina a popular girl name?
Kristina ranked #1724 among girls in 2025 with 118 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #740.
When was the name Kristina most popular?
Kristina peaked in 1985, when 5,566 American girls received the name (ranked #57 that year). Since 1985 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kristina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,254 newborn American girls was named Kristina. 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.