Kristinna
Feminine form of the given name Kristin, derived from Christina, a feminine Latinized form of Christian.
Name Census estimates that about 16 living Americans carry the first name Kristinna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kristinna today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kristinna births was 1978 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kristinna. 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 Kristinna. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
16
~ 1 in 21,422,146 Americans
Peak year
1978
6 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
1997 SSA rank
#14,992
Tracked since 1978
Popularity
Kristinna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kristinna from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 6 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
Kristinna 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 Kristinna 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 Kristinna
Kristinna is a female given name with roots in the Old Norse language. It is a combination of two words: "Kristr," which means "Christian," and "inna," a diminutive suffix indicating endearment or affection. The name likely originated in Scandinavia during the Viking Age, when Christianity was slowly spreading throughout the region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kristinna can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, a collection of stories and historical accounts from the 13th and 14th centuries. In these texts, Kristinna is mentioned as the name of a woman who lived during the conversion of Iceland to Christianity in the late 10th century.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Kristinna was relatively uncommon but still used in various parts of Scandinavia and Iceland. A notable figure from this period was Kristinna Þorvaldsdóttir (born around 1150), an Icelandic chieftain's daughter who was known for her intelligence and wisdom.
As the Renaissance period dawned, the name Kristinna experienced a slight resurgence in popularity, particularly in Denmark and Norway. One notable bearer of the name during this time was Kristinna Andersdatter (1538-1608), a Norwegian noblewoman and landowner who played a role in the Reformation in Norway.
In the 18th century, Kristinna Fryxell (1725-1795) was a Swedish author and translator who contributed to the development of Swedish literature. Her works included translations of French plays and novels, as well as original poetry and prose.
Another significant figure was Kristinna Dunkerton (1855-1921), an Icelandic-American artist and painter who was influential in the early American Impressionist movement. Her paintings often depicted scenes from Icelandic folklore and landscapes.
While not as common as some other Scandinavian names, Kristinna has remained in use over the centuries, with various individuals bearing this name making their mark in literature, art, and other fields across the Nordic countries and beyond.
People
Kristinna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kristinna 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
Kristinna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kristinna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 16 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kristinna 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 21,422,146 US residents.
Is Kristinna a common name?
We classify Kristinna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 36.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 17 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kristinna most popular?
The single biggest year for Kristinna was 1978, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kristinna is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Kristinna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kristinna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kristinna 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 Kristinna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kristinna 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 Kristinna 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Kristinna?
Want to know how many people have the name Kristinna? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.