Kristanna
A feminine name composed of Kristin/Krista and Anna, combined meaning "Christian" and "gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 51 living Americans carry the first name Kristanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kristanna today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kristanna births was 2004 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kristanna. 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 Kristanna. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
51
~ 1 in 6,720,673 Americans
Peak year
2004
12 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2007 SSA rank
#16,626
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Kristanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kristanna from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 43 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
Kristanna 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 Kristanna 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 Kristanna
The given name Kristanna is a relatively modern name that appears to be a combination of the names Krista and Anna. Its origins can be traced back to the Greek name Christos, meaning "anointed one" or "the anointed," which is derived from the Greek word chrio, meaning "to anoint with oil."
The name Christos was later Latinized to Christus and became the basis for many Christian names. The name Krista is a shortened form of the name Christina, which is the feminine form of Christos. The name Anna, on the other hand, is a Hebrew name meaning "grace" or "favor."
It is difficult to pinpoint the exact origin of the name Kristanna, as it appears to be a relatively modern combination of these two names. There are no known historical references or ancient texts that mention this particular name.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Kristanna are relatively recent, and it does not appear to have been widely used until the late 20th century. However, some notable individuals with the name Kristanna throughout history include:
1. Kristanna Loken, an American actress and model born in 1979, best known for her role as T-X in the film Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.
2. Kristanna Sommer, an American actress and model born in 1971, known for her work in television and film.
3. Kristanna Lokken, an American singer-songwriter and record producer born in 1985, known for her work in the indie and alternative rock genres.
4. Kristanna Bredenhoft, an American artist and illustrator known for her work in children's literature and fantasy art.
5. Kristanna Waller, an American author and motivational speaker, known for her work on personal development and self-empowerment.
While the name Kristanna may not have a long and storied history, it has gained popularity in recent decades and continues to be used as a unique and modern combination of two traditional names.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Kristanna
People
Kristanna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kristanna 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
Kristanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kristanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 51 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kristanna 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 6,720,673 US residents.
Is Kristanna a common name?
We classify Kristanna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 54.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 52 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kristanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Kristanna was 2004, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kristanna is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kristanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kristanna 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.