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Kristina

♀ Girl

Pronounced krihs-TEE-nuh /kɹɪs.ˈtiː.nə/Medium

Meaning: A ChristianMedium

In 30 seconds: Kristina is a Swedish girl's name meaning 'a Christian'.
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Origin MediumSwedish, Danish, Norwegian
MeaningA Christian
U.S. rank (2025)#1724 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births118 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1985
Total births (all-time)≈ 136,757

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198519152025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kristina is the Swedish form of a name meaning 'a Christian'. It belongs to a wide European family that includes Christina, Christine, and Kristine. The K-spelling marks it clearly as Scandinavian.

Across languages the name shifts between K and Ch and between '-ina' and '-ine' endings, as in the Finnish Kristiina. Bearers recorded under Kristina include Kristina Wayborn and Kristina Krepela.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Kristina is 'a Christian', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Kristina — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

ChristinaChristineKristineKirstineKristiina

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Kristina Wayborn (1950–present)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.
  • ★Kristina Krepela (1979–present)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Kristina…

Christina— The widespread form of the same 'a Christian' name.
Christine— A French and English form sharing Kristina's meaning.
Malena— lands in the same popularity range
Katarina— lands in the same popularity range
Runa— echoes that soft -na sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kristina mean?

Kristina is usually explained as meaning 'a Christian' and is most often linked with Swedish tradition.

How do you pronounce Kristina?

It's commonly said krihs-TEE-nuh /kɹɪs.ˈtiː.nə/.

Is Kristina a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Kristina is used as a girl name.

How popular is Kristina?

In 2024, Kristina ranked #1732 in the U.S. for girls, with 117 births recorded.

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