Christina is a distinctive choice, ranked #1051 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Christina in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1051
US Rank #770
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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Christina in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #704, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Christina
Christina, Queen of Sweden — Christina, a member of the House of Vasa, was Queen of Sweden from 1632 until her abdication in 1654.
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.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Christina
Unlikely. With around 32 UK babies named Christina per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Christina in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Christina is declining: down 230 places since 2020, to #1,051 in 2025. It peaked at #172 in 1996.
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 Haack and Christina Koch. Short summaries for each appear below.
Christina ranks #704 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
32
UK babies named Christina (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 230 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
Almost certainly the only Christina in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Christina
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Christina (Syriac: ܟܪܣܛܝܢܐ, Kresṭīnā), born Yazdoi (fl. 6th century), was a Sasanian Persian noblewoman and Christian venerated after her death as a virgin martyr.