UK girl's name
Christianna
A feminine given name of Latin origin meaning "follower of Christ".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2018. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Christianna is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Christianna popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2018 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3985, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2004, with 7 births.
This profile covers 59 England and Wales registrations across 14 recorded years from 1996 to 2018. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 71% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 59 living people in the UK are called Christianna. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2019 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Christianna ranked #3985 for girls in England and Wales in 2018, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2004, when 7 girls were registered as Christianna.
- • About 59 living people in the UK are estimated to have Christianna as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3985
2018
Births in 2018
5
Latest year
Peak year
2004
7 births
Estimated living
59
2026
Meaning
What does Christianna mean?
The name Christianna originates from the Late Latin name Christiana, a feminine form of the masculine name Christianus, meaning "a Christian" or "follower of Christ." The name traces its roots back to the ancient Greek word "Christianos," which was used to refer to the early followers of Jesus Christ in the first century AD.
The name Christianna gained popularity during the early days of Christianity, particularly in regions where the religion spread, such as the Roman Empire and the Middle East. As Christianity became more widespread, the name was adopted by various cultures and underwent variations in spelling and pronunciation.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Christianna can be found in the writings of early Christian scholars and theologians, such as Tertullian and Origen, who lived in the second and third centuries AD. These authors often referred to Christian women using the name Christiana or its variants.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Christianna. One such figure was Christianna of Stommeln (c. 1242-1312), a German mystic and Benedictine nun known for her visions and spiritual writings. Another notable bearer was Christianna Wittrock (1737-1798), a Swedish botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plants and their classification.
In the realm of literature, the name Christianna appears in works such as the novel "Christianna's Ghetto" by Leon Garfield, published in 1975, which tells the story of a young Jewish girl living in the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II. Additionally, Christianna Brand (1907-1988) was a British author and playwright known for her crime fiction novels and plays.
Other historical figures with the name Christianna include Christianna Figueres (born 1956), a Costa Rican diplomat and former Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and Christianna Holgate (born 1972), an Australian businesswoman and former CEO of Australia Post.
These are just a few examples of the diverse range of individuals who have borne the name Christianna throughout history, reflecting its rich heritage and enduring presence across various cultures and time periods.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Christianna over time
The chart below shows babies named Christianna registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2018. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Christianna, the clearest high point is 2004. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2018, compared with 7 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Christianna by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Christianna was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5477 | 20 | 6 |
| 2000s | #3836 | 22 | 5 |
| 1990s | #2500 | 17 | 3 |
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FAQ
Christianna: questions and answers
How popular is the name Christianna in the UK right now?
In 2018, Christianna was ranked #3985 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Christianna most popular?
The peak year on record was 2004, with 7 babies registered as Christianna in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Christianna?
A feminine given name of Latin origin meaning "follower of Christ".
How many people are called Christianna in the UK?
A total of 59 babies have been registered as Christianna across the 14 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.