Christinna
A feminine name derived from the Greek 'Christos' meaning 'follower of Christ'.
Name Census estimates that about 70 living Americans carry the first name Christinna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Christinna today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Christinna births was 1986 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Christinna. 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 Christinna. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
70
~ 1 in 4,896,491 Americans
Peak year
1986
11 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
1991 SSA rank
#11,806
Tracked since 1969
Census
Christinna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 153 people with the first name Christinna, which placed it at #44,840 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
#44,840
National first-name rank
People counted
153
153 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
52.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Christinna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Christinna is White at 52.9%. The next largest groups are Black (21.6%) and Hispanic (18.3%). 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 Christinna 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 Christinna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White52.9% · 81
- Black or African American21.6% · 33
- Hispanic or Latino18.3% · 28
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.6% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 2
- Two or more races1.3% · 2
Popularity
Christinna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Christinna from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 38 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
Christinna 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 Christinna 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 Christinna
The name Christinna finds its roots in the Greek language and Christian tradition. It is a feminine form of the name Christian, derived from the Greek word "Christos," meaning "anointed" or "the anointed one." This name gained significance in the early days of Christianity and was often associated with those who followed the teachings of Jesus Christ.
The earliest recorded use of the name Christinna can be traced back to the 4th century CE, when it appeared in various Christian texts and records. It was particularly popular among the early Christian communities in the Mediterranean region, including parts of modern-day Greece, Italy, and Turkey.
One of the earliest known individuals bearing the name Christinna was Saint Christinna of Tyre, a 4th-century Christian martyr who was executed during the persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor Diocletian. Her unwavering faith and courage in the face of adversity made her a revered figure in early Christian history.
In the Middle Ages, the name Christinna gained popularity across Europe, particularly in regions with strong Christian traditions. During this time, several notable women bore this name, including Christinna of Markyate (c. 1096-1155), an English religious recluse and mystic renowned for her piety and ascetic lifestyle.
Another significant figure was Christinna of Stommeln (c. 1242-1312), a German mystic and Beguine who experienced visions and wrote spiritual treatises. Her life and writings influenced the religious landscape of the time and contributed to the development of mystical traditions in Christianity.
In the Renaissance period, the name Christinna continued to be used, though with varying spellings and regional variations. One notable bearer of this name was Christinna Pauritsch (c. 1565-1590), an Austrian noblewoman and patron of the arts, known for her support of Renaissance artists and intellectuals.
As the centuries passed, the name Christinna remained in use, though its popularity waxed and waned across different regions and cultures. Notable bearers of this name include Christinna Wilhelmina von Grävenitz (1661-1738), a German courtier and mistress of the Elector of Hanover, and Christinna Goodwin (1780-1842), an African American folk artist and painter from South Carolina, known for her intricate pictorial quilts.
While the name Christinna has its origins in the Christian tradition, it has transcended religious boundaries and has been embraced by various cultures across the globe, each adding their unique linguistic and cultural nuances to its pronunciation and spelling.
People
Christinna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Christinna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Christinna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Christinna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 70 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Christinna 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 4,896,491 US residents.
Is Christinna a common name?
We classify Christinna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 75 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Christinna most popular?
The single biggest year for Christinna was 1986, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Christinna is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Christinna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 153 people with the name Christinna, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #44,840 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 Christinna 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 Christinna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Christinna appears almost entirely female. Of the 160 people counted with this name, 99.4% 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 Christinna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Christinna is White at 52.9%. The next largest groups are Black (21.6%) and Hispanic (18.3%). 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 Christinna most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Christinna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.9% (81 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 Christinna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Christinna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Christinna 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 Christinna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Christinna 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 Christinna 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 Christinna as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Christinna on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.