Girl · #3,323 in 2026

Christiana

Christiana or Christianna is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Christiana Figueres, Costa Rican diplomat Christianna Brand (1907–1988), British crime writer and children's author Christiana Cavendish (1595–1675), Scottish landowner and royalist Christiana Mariana von Ziegler (1695–1760), German poet and writer Christiana of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg…

Current Rank
#3,323
Peak Rank
#699 (1996)
Total Babies
11K
5-Yr Trend
-52%
1882
First Year
2026
Last Year
1996
Peak Year
#699
Peak Rank
11K
Total Count
119
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Christiana

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Christiana or Christianna is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Christiana Figueres, Costa Rican diplomat Christianna Brand (1907–1988), British crime writer and children's author Christiana Cavendish (1595–1675), Scottish landowner and royalist Christiana Mariana von Ziegler (1695–1760), German poet and writer Christiana of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg…

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The Story of Christiana

Christiana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1882, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 309 Christianas were born — ranking #699 that year. As of 2026, Christiana ranks #3,323 for baby girls with 47 births, falling sharply (-52%). In total, more than 11K Christianas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Christiana

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Christiana

What does the name Christiana mean?
Christiana or Christianna is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Christiana Figueres, Costa Rican diplomat Christianna Brand (1907–1988), British crime writer and children's author Christiana Cavendish (1595–1675), Scottish landowner and royalist Christiana Mariana von Ziegler (1695–1760), German poet and writer Christiana of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg…
How popular is Christiana in 2026?
In 2026, Christiana ranks #3,323 among girls' names in the U.S., with 47 babies given the name that year.
When was Christiana most popular?
Christiana reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #699 that year with 309 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Christiana most popular?
Christiana has historically been most popular in U.S. Territories, Rhode Island, New Hampshire. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Christiana.
Is Christiana a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Christiana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Christiana?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Christiana include Wynona, Starla, Devyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Christiana

Christiana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Christiana's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #699. Use the chart and map above to compare Christiana'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.