Kristina
How to say it: kris-TEEN-uh · /krɪˈstiːnə/
Scandinavian and Eastern European form of Christina, from Latin 'Christianus' meaning 'follower of Christ'.
Kristina was the 463rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 118 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 | 118 |
| 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, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kristina peaked in the 1980s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Kristina also love
Nicknames
- Kris
- Tina
- Kristi
Honouring a Kristina in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kristina is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Norwegian, Russian, Swedish.
In France: #756 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Kristina
- Kristina Mladenovic (born 1993)French and Serbian tennis player
- Kristina Šmigun-Vähi (born 1977)Estonian cross-country skier and politician
- Kristina Vogel (born 1990)German track cyclist
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