Hristina
Feminine form of the Greek name Khristós, derived from Khristos (Christ).
Name Census estimates that about 45 living Americans carry the first name Hristina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Hristina today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hristina births was 1987 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hristina. 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 Hristina. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
45
~ 1 in 7,616,763 Americans
Peak year
1987
9 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
1989 SSA rank
#13,103
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Hristina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hristina 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 42 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
Hristina 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 Hristina 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 Hristina
Hristina is a feminine given name derived from the Greek name Χριστίνα (Khristína), which itself is a feminine form of the Greek word Χριστός (Khristós), meaning "the anointed one" or "Christ". The name has its origins in early Christianity and is a variant of the more common name Christina.
The earliest recorded use of the name Hristina dates back to the Byzantine Empire in the 4th century AD. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Saint Hristina of Bolsena, a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century AD during the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian.
In the Middle Ages, the name gained popularity throughout Eastern Europe, particularly in regions with strong Eastern Orthodox Christian traditions. One notable bearer of the name was Hristina Porphyrogenita, a Byzantine princess and daughter of Emperor Basil I the Macedonian, who lived in the 9th century.
During the Renaissance period, the name was also used in Western Europe. One famous bearer was Hristina of Sweden (1626-1689), a highly educated monarch who ruled as Queen of Sweden from 1632 until her abdication in 1654. She is remembered for her patronage of the arts and her unconventional lifestyle.
In the 19th century, the name was popular among Russian nobility. One prominent figure was Hristina Pavlovna, a Grand Duchess of Russia and daughter of Tsar Paul I, who lived from 1776 to 1859.
Another historical figure bearing the name was Hristina Rossetti (1830-1894), an English writer and poet who was a member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. She is best known for her romantic poems and her extensive work on Italian literature.
Throughout history, the name Hristina has been a popular choice among various cultures and regions influenced by Eastern Orthodox Christianity, including Bulgaria, Serbia, Romania, and Greece. While its popularity has ebbed and flowed over time, the name continues to be used today, carrying with it a rich historical and cultural heritage.
People
Hristina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hristina as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hristina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hristina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 45 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hristina 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 7,616,763 US residents.
Is Hristina a common name?
We classify Hristina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 52.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 48 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hristina most popular?
The single biggest year for Hristina was 1987, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hristina is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Hristina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hristina 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.