Fun Facts About the Name Kristina
- A favorite of earlier generations: Kristina appeared in the U.S. top 100 in 2 separate runs, totaling 18 years. Its last run lasted 17 consecutive years, from 1976 through 1992.
- More than 137 thousand babies named Kristina: U.S. records list 137,110 babies given the name Kristina from 1880 through 2025. Even 353 boys received the name Kristina - about 1 boy for every 387 girls.
What Does the Name Kristina Mean?
Kristina is a variant spelling of Christina, a feminine name from Latin Christiana, meaning "Christian." Christiana is the feminine of Latin Christianus, which comes from Greek Christianos, a follower of Christos. Christos translates Hebrew mashiach, "anointed one." The name's customary meaning is "follower of Christ," while its literal Latin sense is "Christian." The K spelling does not change the meaning; it reflects the spelling conventions of languages such as Swedish and Czech.
Kristina Name History & Origins
Kristina is a spelling variant of Christina. The Latin feminine Christiana, from Christianus, was used across Christian Europe; as it passed into local languages, the initial Ch- was often rendered K- in Scandinavian and Slavic orthographies. Swedish uses Kristina, and the name was borne by Queen Kristina (1626 - 1689), who reigned from 1632 to 1654 and later lived in Rome; English sources usually call her Christina. Norwegian also uses Kristina. In Slavic languages, forms include Croatian and Serbian Kristina, Czech Kristýna, Slovak Kristína, and Russian Кристина. The Hungarian form is Krisztina. These are local adaptations of the same Latin name, not separate etymologies.
How Popular is the Name Kristina?
Kristina recorded its highest annual U.S. birth count in 1985. Kristina ranked among the top 100 U.S. names from 1973 through 1973, then returned in 1976 and remained through 1992.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1,724 | 118 | 0.0073% |
| 2024 | #1,732 | 117 | 0.0073% |
| 2023 | #1,576 | 134 | 0.0084% |
| 2022 | #1,458 | 152 | 0.0093% |
| 2021 | #1,318 | 171 | 0.0104% |
| 2020 | #1,298 | 170 | 0.0105% |
| 2019 | #1,132 | 214 | 0.0128% |
| 2018 | #1,083 | 233 | 0.0137% |
| 2017 | #970 | 271 | 0.0157% |
| 2016 | #880 | 320 | 0.0181% |
| 2015 | #741 | 380 | 0.0213% |
| 2014 | #776 | 362 | 0.0203% |
| 2013 | #763 | 357 | 0.0203% |
| 2012 | #689 | 409 | 0.0232% |
| 2011 | #649 | 440 | 0.0250% |
| 2010 | #585 | 501 | 0.0282% |
| 2009 | #510 | 591 | 0.0322% |
| 2008 | #496 | 636 | 0.0336% |
| 2007 | #445 | 725 | 0.0377% |
| 2006 | #403 | 797 | 0.0419% |
| 2005 | #349 | 903 | 0.0489% |
| 2004 | #325 | 973 | 0.0530% |
| 2003 | #299 | 1,034 | 0.0566% |
| 2002 | #273 | 1,160 | 0.0646% |
| 2001 | #250 | 1,283 | 0.0713% |
| 2000 | #218 | 1,433 | 0.0789% |
| 1999 | #215 | 1,453 | 0.0819% |
| 1998 | #192 | 1,612 | 0.0912% |
| 1997 | #164 | 1,865 | 0.1071% |
| 1996 | #148 | 2,180 | 0.1244% |
| 1995 | #130 | 2,437 | 0.1386% |
| 1994 | #113 | 2,875 | 0.1610% |
| 1993 | #104 | 3,091 | 0.1709% |
| 1992 | #93 | 3,466 | 0.1880% |
| 1991 | #87 | 3,876 | 0.2067% |
| 1990 | #77 | 4,389 | 0.2312% |
| 1989 | #65 | 4,803 | 0.2605% |
| 1988 | #68 | 4,578 | 0.2571% |
| 1987 | #62 | 5,018 | 0.2886% |
| 1986 | #63 | 4,839 | 0.2821% |
| 1985 | #57 | 5,566 | 0.3234% |
| 1984 | #68 | 4,328 | 0.2570% |
| 1983 | #63 | 4,382 | 0.2623% |
| 1982 | #70 | 4,149 | 0.2450% |
| 1981 | #72 | 4,060 | 0.2434% |
| 1980 | #73 | 4,223 | 0.2543% |
| 1979 | #74 | 4,130 | 0.2573% |
| 1978 | #64 | 4,229 | 0.2761% |
| 1977 | #83 | 3,539 | 0.2308% |
| 1976 | #97 | 2,972 | 0.2028% |
| 1975 | #103 | 2,747 | 0.1884% |
| 1974 | #101 | 2,888 | 0.1968% |
| 1973 | #97 | 3,038 | 0.2083% |
| 1972 | #112 | 2,924 | 0.1922% |
| 1971 | #117 | 3,057 | 0.1837% |
| 1970 | #125 | 3,126 | 0.1788% |
| 1969 | #136 | 2,464 | 0.1461% |
| 1968 | #152 | 2,135 | 0.1302% |
| 1967 | #181 | 1,785 | 0.1081% |
| 1966 | #205 | 1,529 | 0.0904% |
| 1965 | #230 | 1,372 | 0.0777% |
| 1964 | #281 | 1,036 | 0.0547% |
| 1963 | #338 | 778 | 0.0404% |
| 1962 | #375 | 628 | 0.0319% |
| 1961 | #412 | 560 | 0.0277% |
| 1960 | #477 | 424 | 0.0210% |
| 1959 | #516 | 357 | 0.0176% |
| 1958 | #518 | 350 | 0.0174% |
| 1957 | #508 | 353 | 0.0173% |
| 1956 | #499 | 351 | 0.0175% |
| 1955 | #482 | 356 | 0.0182% |
| 1954 | #541 | 269 | 0.0139% |
| 1953 | #551 | 251 | 0.0133% |
| 1952 | #443 | 377 | 0.0203% |
| 1951 | #456 | 333 | 0.0185% |
| 1950 | #483 | 282 | 0.0165% |
| 1949 | #507 | 257 | 0.0150% |
| 1948 | #566 | 216 | 0.0127% |
| 1947 | #682 | 152 | 0.0086% |
| 1946 | #701 | 133 | 0.0085% |
| 1945 | #836 | 82 | 0.0063% |
| 1944 | #1,058 | 55 | 0.0041% |
| 1943 | #1,286 | 41 | 0.0029% |
| 1942 | #1,890 | 21 | 0.0016% |
| 1941 | #1,920 | 19 | 0.0016% |
| 1940 | #2,061 | 16 | 0.0014% |
| 1939 | #2,669 | 11 | 0.0010% |
| 1938 | #2,666 | 11 | 0.0010% |
| 1937 | #3,051 | 9 | 0.0008% |
| 1936 | #4,542 | 5 | 0.0005% |
| 1921 | #5,523 | 5 | 0.0004% |
| 1920 | #5,364 | 5 | 0.0004% |
| 1915 | #4,618 | 5 | 0.0005% |
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #9,872 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1994 | #7,416 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1993 | #8,215 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1990 | #4,297 | 13 | 0.0006% |
| 1989 | #2,577 | 25 | 0.0012% |
| 1988 | #2,407 | 25 | 0.0013% |
| 1987 | #3,873 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 1986 | #3,212 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 1985 | #2,779 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 1984 | #2,889 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 1983 | #2,624 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 1982 | #2,477 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 1981 | #3,137 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 1980 | #2,903 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 1979 | #2,344 | 21 | 0.0012% |
| 1978 | #3,519 | 11 | 0.0007% |
| 1977 | #2,416 | 19 | 0.0012% |
| 1976 | #3,176 | 12 | 0.0008% |
| 1975 | #5,150 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1974 | #3,715 | 9 | 0.0006% |
| 1973 | #5,517 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1972 | #3,261 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1971 | #3,270 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1970 | #2,454 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 1969 | #3,460 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1968 | #3,529 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1967 | #4,283 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1959 | #4,304 | 5 | 0.0002% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Kristina Shapes Your Personality and Life?
EXTREMES in fortune, health and spirituality. You are very versatile, idealistic and intuitive. You either enjoy great success or suffer abject misery. The solution is service to others. Use your leadership abilities for humanity and not for self-glorification. You are intuitive and might be interested in the arts, drama or science.
You are always looking for an opportunity to achieve financial and emotional security. You are basically peacemaker. You understand the law of harmony and desire to balance your life with those around you. You may feel incomplete without someone to share your love, ideals, wealth or work. You can be very sensitive and could appear a bit shy and perceptive. You have developed intuition, patience and the ability to nurture others. You can achieve the state of happiness if you are willing to accept your needs in a complimentary relationship and go to create them.
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