Cristina
How to say it: kris-TEE-nuh · /krɪsˈtinə/
Spanish and Italian form of Christina, from Latin 'Christianus' meaning 'follower of Christ'.
Cristina was the 463rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 128 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 63% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #666 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #463 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 128 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,053 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −63% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #666 |
| In France, 2025 | #756 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Once much more common, Cristina topped out in the 1980s. Now far from that height, it will likely keep fading.
What goes with it
Clear crisp consonants and well traveled grace define Cristina. Gabriela makes a harmonious partner.
Parents who love Cristina also love
Nicknames
- Cris
- Tina
- Cristi
Honouring a Cristina in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Cristina is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #756 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Cristina
- Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (born 1953)President of Argentina from 2007 to 2015
- Cristina Scabbia (born 1972)Italian singer
- Cristina Neagu (born 1988)Romanian handball player
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