Kristinia
A feminine name of Greek origin representing "follower of Christ".
Name Census estimates that about 224 living Americans carry the first name Kristinia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kristinia today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kristinia births was 1971 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kristinia. 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
224
~ 1 in 1,530,153 Americans
Peak year
1971
14 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
1992 SSA rank
#14,422
Tracked since 1957
Census
Kristinia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 197 people with the first name Kristinia, which placed it at #38,754 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
#38,754
National first-name rank
People counted
197
197 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
71.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kristinia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kristinia is White at 71.1%. The next largest groups are Black (12.2%) and Two or More Races (7.6%). 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 Kristinia 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 Kristinia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White71.1% · 140
- Black or African American12.2% · 24
- Two or more races7.6% · 15
- Hispanic or Latino7.1% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 4
Popularity
Kristinia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kristinia from the 1950s through to the 1990s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 99 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kristinia 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 Kristinia 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 Kristinia
The name Kristinia is a feminine form of the name Christian, derived from the Latin name Christianus, meaning "follower of Christ." The name has its roots in the Greek word "Christos," which translates to "the anointed one" or "the Messiah." The name's origins can be traced back to the early days of Christianity, around the first century AD.
While the name Christian has been widely used throughout history, the specific variant Kristinia is relatively rare. It is believed to have emerged as a distinct name during the Middle Ages, particularly in Eastern European regions with strong Christian influences. The name's spelling and pronunciation variations, such as Kristina and Kristine, were more commonly used in countries like Russia, Poland, and the Balkan regions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kristinia can be found in the 12th century, when a Russian princess named Kristinia Mstislavna was married to the Swedish prince Karl Sverkersson. This marriage played a significant role in strengthening the ties between the Russian and Swedish royal families during that time.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Kristinia. In the 16th century, Kristinia of Denmark (1521-1590) was a Danish princess who later became the Queen of Sweden through her marriage to King Gustav Vasa. Another notable figure was Kristinia Gyllenstierna (1494-1559), a Swedish stateswoman and regent who played a pivotal role in the Swedish Reformation.
In the realm of literature, Kristinia Rossetti (1830-1894) was an Italian-English poet and writer who was part of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a renowned artistic movement in 19th century Britain. Her poetry and writings often explored themes of love, religion, and the natural world.
Moving into the 20th century, Kristinia Dmitrievna Bauman (1892-1983) was a Russian-American opera singer who performed with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. She was known for her powerful vocal range and her interpretations of roles in operas by composers such as Verdi and Puccini.
While the name Kristinia has not been as widely used as its counterparts, it has maintained a presence throughout history, carrying with it the rich cultural and religious significance of its Christian roots. From royal figures to artists and performers, the name Kristinia has left its mark across various fields and time periods.
People
Kristinia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kristinia 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
Kristinia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kristinia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 224 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kristinia 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 1,530,153 US residents.
Is Kristinia a common name?
We classify Kristinia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 244 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kristinia most popular?
The single biggest year for Kristinia was 1971, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kristinia is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kristinia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 197 people with the name Kristinia, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,754 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 Kristinia 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 Kristinia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kristinia appears almost entirely female. Of the 195 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 Kristinia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kristinia is White at 71.1%. The next largest groups are Black (12.2%) and Two or More Races (7.6%). 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 Kristinia most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kristinia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.1% (140 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 Kristinia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kristinia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kristinia 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 Kristinia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kristinia 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 Kristinia 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 have the name Kristinia?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.