Chrstina
A feminine given name of Greek origin meaning "a Christian" or "follower of Christ".
Name Census estimates that about 36 living Americans carry the first name Chrstina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Chrstina today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chrstina births was 1983 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chrstina. 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 Chrstina. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
36
~ 1 in 9,520,954 Americans
Peak year
1983
8 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
1988 SSA rank
#12,176
Tracked since 1978
Popularity
Chrstina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chrstina from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 32 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
Chrstina 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 Chrstina 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 Chrstina
The name Chrstina is derived from the Greek word "Christos", meaning "anointed" or "chosen one". It is believed to have originated in the early Christian era, around the 1st century AD, as a feminine variant of the male name Christos or Christian.
The name Chrstina gained popularity among early Christian communities, particularly in Greece, Rome, and other regions where Christianity spread. It was often given to girls born on or around Christmas Day, as a way to honor the birth of Christ.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Chrstina can be found in the writings of the early Christian martyr, Saint Christina of Bolsena. Born in the 3rd century AD, she was a young Roman girl who refused to renounce her Christian faith and was tortured and eventually killed for her beliefs.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Chrstina remained popular among Christian families, particularly in Europe. Notable historical figures who bore this name include Christina of Markyate, an English nun and mystic who lived in the 12th century, and Christina of Sweden, a 17th-century queen who ruled from 1632 to 1654.
In the literary world, one of the most famous Chrstinas was Christina Rossetti, an English poet who lived from 1830 to 1894. Her works, such as "Goblin Market" and "Remember", are considered classics of English literature.
Another notable Chrstina was Christina Nilsson, a Swedish operatic soprano who lived from 1843 to 1921. She was renowned for her performances in operas by composers such as Verdi and Meyerbeer and was celebrated throughout Europe and the United States.
In the realm of science, Chrstina Peri Rossi, a Uruguayan writer and academic born in 1941, has made significant contributions to the field of literature and feminism. Her works often explore themes of identity, gender, and power dynamics.
People
Chrstina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chrstina as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Chrstina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chrstina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 36 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chrstina 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 9,520,954 US residents.
Is Chrstina a common name?
We classify Chrstina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 49.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 38 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chrstina most popular?
The single biggest year for Chrstina was 1983, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chrstina is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Chrstina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chrstina 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.
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.