Feminine dossier · first seen 1912

Christa

Endangered Down 98.9% from peak

Peak era

1986

Peak births

1,513

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

1912Peak 19862025

Quick answers about Christa

How many people are named Christa?

An estimated 30,755 living Americans are named Christa.

How rare is Christa?

Christa is very rare among babies today, with 17 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 98.9% from its 1986 peak.

How old is the typical Christa?

The median age of a living American named Christa is approximately 45 years, with most bearers falling between 36 and 53 years old.

Is Christa still popular?

No. Christa is endangered as a baby name, down 98.9% from its 1986 peak with 17 births in 2025.

Peak year

1986

Decline from peak

98.9%

2025

All-time

32,843

Diaspora map

Christa broke out in Missouri (1967) and became over-represented in 21 states over 28 years.

Broke out: Missouri, 1967 · over-represented in 21 states over 28 years

Christa has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.3× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Christa peaked in 1986, when 1,513 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 17 girls were given the name.

Down 98.9% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 32,843 Americans named Christa since 1912.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 98.9% from peak

19861,513 girls named Christa

202517 girls named Christa

Living profile

30,755

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age45

Core range36–53

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.