Christina is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Christina means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Christina across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Christina has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Christina is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “follower of Christ”. a feminine form of Christian.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 481,707 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,153 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 2,334 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 168 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 4,515 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 2,675 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 Christina per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1985 (16,686/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (256/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1964 (169/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1992 (131/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1999 (20/yr).
Christina has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1985, when it ranked #39 nationally (given to 16,929 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1980s.
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