Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Cristiana

Cristiana is a name with multiple cultural origins: Italian, Portuguese, Romanian.

  • Italian
  • Portuguese
  • Romanian
Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#3,509 (2005)
Total Babies
917
5-Yr Trend
-48%
1962
First Year
2024
Last Year
2005
Peak Year
#3509
Peak Rank
917
Total Count
54
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cristiana

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

Cristiana is a name with multiple cultural origins: Italian, Portuguese, Romanian.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Italian
  • Portuguese
  • Romanian

The Story of Cristiana

The earliest SSA record of Cristiana as a baby girl name dates back to 1962, when 5 babies received it. 2005 was its biggest year on record, with 42 newborns named Cristiana — #3,509 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 34% of all recorded Cristianas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 917 Cristianas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Cristiana

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Cristiana. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Cristiana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cristiana 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 Cristiana

What does the name Cristiana mean?
Cristiana is a name with multiple cultural origins: Italian, Portuguese, Romanian.
What is the origin of the name Cristiana?
Cristiana has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian, Portuguese, Romanian.
How popular is Cristiana in 2026?
In 2026, Cristiana ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Cristiana most popular?
Cristiana reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #3,509 that year with 42 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Cristiana most popular?
Cristiana has historically been most popular in New York, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cristiana.
Is Cristiana a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Cristiana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Cristiana?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cristiana include Josi, Hira, Noely. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Cristiana?
Common variants and related forms of Cristiana include Cristiane, Cristina, Tina. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Cristiana

Cristiana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 917 births in the dataset. Cristiana's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #3,509. Use the chart and map above to compare Cristiana'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.