Christa is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Christa means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Christa across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Christa has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Christa is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “follower of Christ”. A short form of Christina, from Greek christos meaning anointed.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 32,870 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 161 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Christa per year, United States (1912 to 2025). United States peaked in 1986 (1,518/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2008 (14/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1977 (3/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1987 (3/yr).
Christa has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1986, when it ranked #356 nationally (given to 1,518 babies that year).
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