Christina is a distinctive choice, ranked #1302 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Christina in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1302
US Rank #704
About the Name Christina
Christina has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 481 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #172 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Christina is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #704, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Christina
Unlikely. With around 25 UK babies named Christina per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Christina in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Christina has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 481 places in the last five years. Its peak was #172 in 1996. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Christina is more popular in the US (#704) than in the UK (#1302). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Christina include: Christina Lindberg — Britt Christina Marinette Lindberg is a Swedish journalist known internationally for her work as an erotic actress and glamour model in the late 1960s and...; Christina Haack — Christina Meursinge Haack is an American real estate investor and TV personality.; Christina Koch — Christina Hammock Koch is an American engineer and NASA astronaut..
Christina ranks #704 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
25
UK babies named Christina (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 481 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Christina
Likely around 1 other Christina in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Christina
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Britt Christina Marinette Lindberg is a Swedish journalist known internationally for her work as an erotic actress and glamour model in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Christina, a member of the House of Vasa, was Queen of Sweden from 1632 until her abdication in 1654. Her conversion to Catholicism and refusal to marry led her to relinquish her throne and move to Rome.
Christina Meursinge Haack is an American real estate investor and TV personality. She co-starred on HGTV's show Flip or Flop alongside Tarek El Moussa and her own shows Christina on the Coast, Christina: Stronger by Design and Christina in the Country.
Christina Hammock Koch is an American engineer and NASA astronaut. On her long-term mission to the International Space Station in 2019–2020, she conducted the first all‑female spacewalks and set the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman.
Christina Georgina Rossetti was an English writer of romantic and devotional poems, including "Goblin Market" and "Remember". She was the youngest sister of the artist and poet Dante Gabriel Rossetti and features in several of his paintings, including Ecce Ancilla Domini!.
Christina (Syriac: ܟܪܣܛܝܢܐ, Kresṭīnā), born Yazdoi (fl. 6th century), was a Sasanian Persian noblewoman and Christian venerated after her death as a virgin martyr.
Christina Pazsitzky, known by her stage name Christina P, is a Canadian-born American stand-up comedian and podcaster. Pazsitzky co-hosts the Your Mom's House podcast with her husband, comedian Tom Segura, and also hosts the Where My Moms At?
Christina of Denmark was a Danish princess, the younger surviving daughter of King Christian II of Denmark and Norway and Isabella of Austria. By her two marriages, she became Duchess of Milan, then Duchess of Lorraine.