Girl · #13,458 in 2026

Christena

Name: Popularity of the name Christena in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Christena, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,458

Peak Rank

#1,838 (1975)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

2021

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#1838

Peak Rank

Total Count

134

Years Active

The Story of Christena

Christena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 50 Christenas were born — ranking #1,838 that year. As of 2026, Christena ranks #13,458 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Christenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Christena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Christena is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Christena

What does the name Christena mean?

Christena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Christena in 2026?

In 2026, Christena ranks #13,458 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Christena most popular?

Christena reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #1,838 that year with 50 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Christena most popular?

Christena has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Indiana, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Christena.

Is Christena a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Christena is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Christena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Christena include Antonio, Julieann, Charly. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Christena

Christena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Christena's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #1,838. Use the chart and map above to compare Christena's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.