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HA-nuh
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Christina
GirlLatin, Greek· “follower of Christ”
- Meaning
- follower of Christ
- Origin
- Latin, Greek
- Pronunciation
- krihs-TEE-nuh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #770
- US babies 2025
- 352
- Best rank
- #12 (1975)
- Peak year
- 1985
Meaning and origin of Christina
Christina is a Latin and Greek name that means “follower of Christ”.
Christina comes from the Late Latin Christiana, meaning a Christian or follower of Christ, ultimately from the Greek Christos, the anointed one. It has been used across Europe since the early centuries of the church. Queen Christina of Sweden, who ruled in the seventeenth century and later abdicated, is one of its best-known bearers, and the Victorian poet Christina Rossetti gave it literary distinction. Christina feels polished and classic, with many variants to choose from, including Kristina, Cristina and Christine. Chris, Tina, Kristy and Nina are all traditional short forms.
Other spellings with the same sound: Kristina, Cristina.
Popularity over time
Christina has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 146 different years. Its best national rank was #12 in 1975, and the most babies received it in 1985, when 16,600 were named Christina. In 2025, 352 babies were named Christina, and it ranked #770 nationally. That is 64% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #333 in 1920, #165 in 1950, #15 in 1980, #73 in 2000, #247 in 2010, and #770 in 2025. Of the 479,718 US girls named Christina since records began, 30% were born in the 1980s, its biggest decade. The 1970s come next, with 125,747 babies. Since 2010, 12,151 more have been named Christina.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Rachel, Amber, Nicole, Erica, and Whitney.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Christina ranked highest in Nevada, Minnesota, and Arizona.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Christina is usually pronounced krihs-TEE-nuh, with three syllables. It has nine letters, starts with C and ends in “-na”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Kristina and Cristina.
Middle names for Christina
A few middle names that flow with Christina: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Christina
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Christina mean?
Christina is a Latin and Greek name that means “follower of Christ”.
What is the origin of the name Christina?
Christina has Latin and Greek roots. Christina comes from the Late Latin Christiana, meaning a Christian or follower of Christ, ultimately from the Greek Christos, the anointed one.
Is Christina a popular name?
Yes. Christina ranked #770 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Christina a boy or girl name?
Christina is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Christina?
Christina is usually pronounced krihs-TEE-nuh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings