Christyanna
A feminine name potentially of Latin origin meaning "follower or anointed of Christ".
Name Census estimates that about 105 living Americans carry the first name Christyanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Christyanna today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Christyanna births was 2010 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Christyanna. 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
105
~ 1 in 3,264,327 Americans
Peak year
2010
11 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2017 SSA rank
#14,522
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Christyanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Christyanna from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 56 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Christyanna 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 Christyanna 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 Christyanna
The name Christyanna is a female given name of English origin. It is a combination of the name Christ and the suffix -yanna, which is derived from the Greek word "ioannes," meaning "gift of God." The name likely emerged in the late 16th or early 17th century, during the Protestant Reformation in England, when it became popular to give children names that reflected Christian values and beliefs.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Christyanna can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, where a Christyanna Browne was baptized in 1625. This suggests that the name was in use among English Protestants during the early years of the 17th century.
In the 17th century, a notable figure named Christyanna Wyndham (1609-1684) was a prominent English noblewoman and landowner. She inherited the Wyndham estate in Somerset and played a significant role in the English Civil War, supporting the Royalist cause.
Another historical figure with the name Christyanna was Christyanna Broughton (1786-1853), an English author and poet. She published several works, including "The Lay of Constance" and "The Baronet's Daughter," which were popular in their time.
In the 19th century, Christyanna Edmunds (1828-1907) was a British missionary and teacher who worked in India for over 40 years. She founded several schools and orphanages and played a crucial role in promoting education among girls in the region.
A more recent example is Christyanna Barnaby (1924-2008), an American actress and singer who appeared in various Broadway productions and television shows in the mid-20th century. She was known for her roles in the musicals "Guys and Dolls" and "The Pajama Game."
While the name Christyanna has its roots in English and Christian traditions, it has been used across various cultures and regions over the centuries, with each instance reflecting the unique historical and cultural contexts of the time.
People
Christyanna + last name combinations
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FAQ
Christyanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Christyanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 105 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Christyanna 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 3,264,327 US residents.
Is Christyanna a common name?
We classify Christyanna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 106 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Christyanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Christyanna was 2010, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Christyanna is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Christyanna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Christyanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Christyanna 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 Christyanna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Christyanna 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 Christyanna 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Christyanna?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.