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How Many People Are Named Christa?
Estimated people named Christa living in the U.S. today
30,087
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 32,851
- Peak year: 1986 (1,518 births)
- Estimated living today: 30,087
Christa by age group — who carries the name today?
Christa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Christa
Christa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 32,851 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 30,087 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,360 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Christas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Christa in the US?
An estimated 30,087 people named Christa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Christa rare — about 1 in 11,360 Americans.
Is Christa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Christa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Christa most popular?
Christa peaked in 1986, when 1,518 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Christa?
Christa ranks #1,246 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).