Christianna
A girl's name of Greek origin with 3,127 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Christianna peaked during the Gen Z era, when 104 babies received this name in a single year (2000). That era was defined by globally influenced, diversity-driven naming, and Christianna remains in active use today — a name that has outlasted its original moment.
In the most recent SSA release, Christianna ranks #15726 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Christianna is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, an elaborated form of Christina, from the Greek "Christos" meaning "anointed one." The -anna ending layers the Hebrew Anna (grace) onto the Greek Christian root, creating a name that carries both the anointed one and divine grace.
Christianna is formally beautiful — a name that requires all four of its syllables, that fills the full space it is given, carrying centuries of Christian devotion in a form that is simultaneously ancient and decidedly feminine.
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Phonetically, Christianna belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, warm ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. At three syllables, it has a three-beat flow that carries a sense of formality and completeness.
Within the Greek naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Greek names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Christianna’s linguistic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Christianna was #2231 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #15726, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 113 | #7279 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 547 | #3171 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 879 | #2119 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 838 | #1790 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 393 | #2569 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 221 | #3263 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 91 | #4868 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 40 | #5022 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 5 | #5086 | — |
The Story of Christianna
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2000, Christianna is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Christianna are most likely born between 1990 and 2010.
How rare is Christianna?
Only about 1 in every 720,000 babies born in 2024 was named Christianna — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1923, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2000s with 879 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Christianna by the numbers
- Would fill 65 school buses
- Meeting one Christianna per day would take 8.6 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(71 years, 1923–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #15726 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6724 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4817 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5430 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3697 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4794 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3690 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2972 |
| 2016 | 58 | #2909 |
| 2015 | 76 | #2414 |
| 2014 | 54 | #3085 |
| 2013 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2012 | 61 | #2838 |
| 2011 | 63 | #2773 |
| 2010 | 68 | #2649 |
| 2009 | 81 | #2379 |
| 2008 | 75 | #2520 |
| 2007 | 102 | #2005 |
| 2006 | 76 | #2443 |
| 2005 | 86 | #2145 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1923–2024