Chrisanna
A feminine name derived from the word "Christ" meaning "follower of Christ".
Name Census estimates that about 72 living Americans carry the first name Chrisanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Chrisanna today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chrisanna births was 1975 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chrisanna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Chrisanna. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
72
~ 1 in 4,760,477 Americans
Peak year
1975
8 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
2007 SSA rank
#18,218
Tracked since 1952
Census
Chrisanna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 184 people with the first name Chrisanna, which placed it at #40,443 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#40,443
National first-name rank
People counted
184
184 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
66.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Chrisanna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Chrisanna is White at 66.8%. The next largest groups are Black (13.0%) and Hispanic (9.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Chrisanna described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Chrisanna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White66.8% · 123
- Black or African American13.0% · 24
- Hispanic or Latino9.8% · 18
- Two or more races6.5% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.2% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 3
Popularity
Chrisanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chrisanna from the 1950s through to the 2000s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 25 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chrisanna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Chrisanna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Chrisanna
The name Chrisanna is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the combination of the Greek words "Christos" meaning "anointed" and "Anna" meaning "grace." The name is believed to have emerged during the early Christian era, reflecting the influence of religion on naming conventions at the time.
In ancient Greek texts and inscriptions, variations of the name such as "Christiana" and "Christannia" can be found, suggesting its usage among early Christian communities. These variations were likely influenced by the Greek word "Christianos," meaning "follower of Christ."
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Chrisanna was a Christian martyr from the 3rd century AD. According to historical accounts, she was persecuted for her faith during the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian and was eventually executed for refusing to renounce her beliefs.
In the 5th century, a renowned Byzantine scholar and theologian named Chrisanna of Alexandria made significant contributions to the study of early Christian texts and teachings. Her works were widely read and influential during her time.
During the Middle Ages, the name Chrisanna gained popularity among noble families in various regions of Europe, particularly in Italy and France. One notable figure was Chrisanna de Montfort, a 13th-century French noblewoman who played a crucial role in the negotiations during the Albigensian Crusade.
In the Renaissance period, Chrisanna Baldi, an Italian painter and poet from the 16th century, gained recognition for her artistic talents and literary works. Her compositions celebrated themes of faith and beauty, reflecting the cultural and intellectual currents of the time.
Another prominent individual with the name Chrisanna was Chrisanna von Sternberg, a 17th-century German countess and patron of the arts. She was known for her support of artists and intellectuals, and her castle served as a cultural hub during the Baroque era.
Throughout history, the name Chrisanna has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures, each leaving their mark in various fields such as religion, scholarship, literature, and the arts.
People
Chrisanna + last name combinations
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FAQ
Chrisanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chrisanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 72 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chrisanna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,760,477 US residents.
Is Chrisanna a common name?
We classify Chrisanna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 80 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chrisanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Chrisanna was 1975, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chrisanna is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Chrisanna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 184 people with the name Chrisanna, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #40,443 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Chrisanna in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Chrisanna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Chrisanna appears almost entirely female. Of the 181 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Chrisanna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Chrisanna is White at 66.8%. The next largest groups are Black (13.0%) and Hispanic (9.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Chrisanna most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Chrisanna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.8% (123 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Chrisanna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Chrisanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chrisanna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Chrisanna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Chrisanna in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Chrisanna can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Chrisanna?
Want to know how many people have the name Chrisanna? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.