The first name Christina
A girl’s name from Greek meaning “christian (woman)”.
Pronounced /kɹɪsˈtiːnə/ 3 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Christina means “christian (woman)” in Greek.
Name of an early martyr, shortened from Latin Chrīstiāna (“Christian (woman)”). Doublet of Kirsten.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 32 girls were named Christina, making it the 1,051st most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 256 births (#172).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Christina with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Christina at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 352 girls born in the United States were named Christina, the 770th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1985, when 16,600 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Christina in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Christina in Dutch too.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Christina
129 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Christina AguileraAmerican singer, songwriter and actress, born 1980
- Christina RicciAmerican actress (born 1980)
- Christina ApplegateAmerican actress (born 1971)
- Christina RossettiEnglish poet (1830–1894)
- Christina HendricksBritish-American actress (born 1975)
- Christina GrimmieAmerican singer (1994–2016)
- Christina PerriAmerican singer-songwriter, born 1986
- Christina MilianAmerican actress and singer (born 1981)
- Christina StürmerAustrian singer, born 1982
- Christina McHaleAmerican female tennis player, born 1992
- Christina ObergföllGerman athlete, born 1981
- Christina of BolsenaChristian martyr, born 300
More Greek girls’ names
Questions
- What does the name Christina mean?
- Christina means “christian (woman)” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Christina?
- Name of an early martyr, shortened from Latin Chrīstiāna (“Christian (woman)”). Doublet of Kirsten.
- How popular is the name Christina?
- In 2025, 32 girls born in England and Wales were named Christina, ranking 1,051st. Its peak was 1996, with 256 births.
- What are nicknames for Christina?
- Common nicknames for Christina include Chrissie, Christy, Kristi, Kia.
- Is Christina a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 481,707 US babies named Christina since 1880 were girls.
- When was Christina most popular?
- 1985 in the United States, when 16,600 babies were named Christina, its highest rank at 12th.
- How do you pronounce Christina?
- Christina is /kɹɪsˈtiːnə/, 3 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Christina?
- Kristina, Xtina and Krystina.