Khristina
Feminine form of the name Christian, derived from Christ, meaning "follower of Christ".
Name Census estimates that about 1,189 living Americans carry the first name Khristina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Khristina today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khristina births was 1979 (48 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khristina. 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
1.2K
~ 1 in 288,271 Americans
Peak year
1979
48 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,667
Tracked since 1962
Census
Khristina in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,183 people with the first name Khristina, which placed it at #11,009 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
#11,009
National first-name rank
People counted
1.2K
1,183 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
58.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Khristina
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Khristina is White at 58.1%. The next largest groups are Black (17.5%) and Hispanic (13.6%). 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 Khristina 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 Khristina at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White58.1% · 687
- Black or African American17.5% · 207
- Hispanic or Latino13.6% · 161
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.3% · 63
- Two or more races4.1% · 49
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 16
Popularity
Khristina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Khristina from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 366 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
Khristina 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 Khristina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Khristinas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Khristina, while Illinois, Ohio, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 29 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Khristina
The name Khristina has its origins in the Greek language. It is a female given name that is derived from the Greek word "Khristos," which means "the anointed one" or "the chosen one." This name is closely associated with Christianity and is often considered a variation of the name Christina, which has a more direct connection to Christ.
The name Khristina gained popularity during the Byzantine era, when the Eastern Orthodox Church had a significant influence on the region. It was commonly used among Greek-speaking Christians and gradually spread to other parts of Europe and the Middle East.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Khristina can be found in the Byzantine Empire, where it was used by members of the imperial family and the nobility. For example, Khristina Doukaina, who lived in the 11th century, was a Byzantine princess and the wife of the future Emperor Michael VII Doukas.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Khristina. One prominent example is Khristina of Sweden (1626-1689), who was the Queen of Sweden from 1632 until her abdication in 1654. She was known for her patronage of the arts and sciences and her unconventional lifestyle.
Another famous Khristina was Khristina Rossetti (1830-1894), an English poet who was a part of the Pre-Raphaelite movement. She is best known for her works such as "Goblin Market" and "Remember."
In the world of literature, Khristina Georgina Rossetti (1850-1936), the daughter of the poet Christina Rossetti, was also a notable figure. She was a talented writer and biographer who wrote extensively about her mother's life and work.
The name Khristina also has a connection to the Russian imperial family. Grand Duchess Khristina Romanova (1876-1920) was a member of the Romanov dynasty and the youngest daughter of Tsar Alexander III. She was executed along with her family during the Russian Revolution.
Another notable figure with the name Khristina is Khristina Aguilera (born 1980), an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She has won numerous awards and is known for her powerful vocals and versatility in various genres of music.
People
Khristina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Khristina as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Khristina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khristina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,189 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khristina 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 288,271 US residents.
Is Khristina a common name?
We classify Khristina as "Rare". It ranks above 91.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,270 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khristina most popular?
The single biggest year for Khristina was 1979, when 48 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khristina is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Khristina in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,183 people with the name Khristina, or 0.39 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,009 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 Khristina 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 Khristina?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Khristina appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,180 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Khristina?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Khristina is White at 58.1%. The next largest groups are Black (17.5%) and Hispanic (13.6%). 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 Khristina most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Khristina in the 2020 Census, accounting for 58.1% (687 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 Khristina in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khristina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khristina 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 Khristina still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khristina 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 Khristina 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 are named Khristina?
Find out how many Americans are named Khristina on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.