Christinia
Feminine name derived from the Latin "Christianus" meaning "a Christian woman".
Name Census estimates that about 1,085 living Americans carry the first name Christinia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Christinia today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Christinia births was 1979 (61 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Christinia. 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.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 315,903 Americans
Peak year
1979
61 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
2005 SSA rank
#17,038
Tracked since 1912
Census
Christinia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,103 people with the first name Christinia, which placed it at #11,568 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
#11,568
National first-name rank
People counted
1.1K
1,103 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
66.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Christinia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Christinia is White at 66.0%. The next largest groups are Black (15.4%) and Hispanic (10.2%). 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 Christinia 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 Christinia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White66.0% · 728
- Black or African American15.4% · 170
- Hispanic or Latino10.2% · 113
- Two or more races4.1% · 45
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.7% · 30
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 17
Popularity
Christinia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Christinia from the 1910s through to the 2000s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 463 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Christinia 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 Christinia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Christinias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. California, Virginia, Ohio recorded the most babies named Christinia, while West Virginia, Tennessee, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Christinia
The name Christinia originates from the Greek language and culture, with its roots dating back to the early Christian era. It is a feminine form derived from the Greek word "Christos," meaning "anointed one" or "Christ." This name holds deep religious significance within the Christian tradition.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Christinia can be found in the writings of the 4th-century Church Father, St. Ambrose of Milan. He mentioned a Christian martyr named Christinia who was persecuted for her faith during the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian.
In the 6th century, a Byzantine abbess named Christinia played a prominent role in the establishment of a monastery in Constantinople. Her devotion and leadership contributed to the growth of monastic life within the Eastern Orthodox Church.
During the medieval period, the name Christinia gained popularity across Europe, particularly in regions with strong Christian influences. One notable figure was Christinia of Markyate, an English nun and prioress who lived in the 12th century. She was renowned for her piety and spiritual writings.
In the 16th century, Christinia Brugia, an Italian painter and engraver, gained recognition for her artistic talents. Her works were often commissioned by churches and religious institutions, reflecting the influence of the name's Christian roots.
Another notable figure was Christinia Waidner, a German writer and poet from the 17th century. Her literary works explored themes of faith, spirituality, and the human condition, reflecting the profound meaning associated with the name Christinia.
Throughout history, the name Christinia has been carried by numerous individuals, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human experience. While the name may have evolved in spelling and pronunciation across different cultures, its connection to the Christian faith and the concept of the "anointed one" has remained a central theme.
People
Christinia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Christinia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Christinia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Christinia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,085 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Christinia 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 315,903 US residents.
Is Christinia a common name?
We classify Christinia as "Rare". It ranks above 90.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,283 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Christinia most popular?
The single biggest year for Christinia was 1979, when 61 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Christinia is about 49 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Christinia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,103 people with the name Christinia, or 0.37 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,568 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 Christinia 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 Christinia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Christinia appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,102 people counted with this name, 99.5% 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 Christinia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Christinia is White at 66.0%. The next largest groups are Black (15.4%) and Hispanic (10.2%). 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 Christinia most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Christinia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.0% (728 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 Christinia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Christinia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Christinia 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 Christinia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Christinia 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 Christinia 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 Americans are named Christinia?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.