girl's name
Christa
KRIS-tuh (English)
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 34,627
Christa is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Christa is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 1986, when 1,518 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 195,046 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Christa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 60 |
| 1920s | 104 |
| 1930s | 163 |
| 1940s | 392 |
| 1950s | 1,297 |
| 1960s | 3,283 |
| 1970s | 10,409 |
| 1980s | 8,682 |
| 1990s | 5,471 |
| 2000s | 2,193 |
| 2010s | 675 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 141 |
How Popular Is Christa?
In 2025, Christa was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Christa Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Christa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Christa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Christa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Christa
- English KRIS-tuh
Sibling Names for Christa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Christa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Christa
How popular is the name Christa?
In 2025, Christa was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Christa a girl's or a boy's name?
Christa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Christa?
Christa has 2 syllables.
When was Christa most popular?
Christa peaked in 1986, when 1,518 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Christa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Christa currently ranks #6,613 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.