Christa
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,375 in 1971
0 babies were named Christa in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1971–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryChrista first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1971, when it reached #4,375.
About the name Christa
Christa is a boy name of Greek and Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-sta”. US birth records list Christa for boys from 1971 to 1987, in 5 of those 17 years. Its best year was 1971, when it ranked #4,375 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1987, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1 | 927,835 boys |
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,355,932 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Christa
What is the origin of the name Christa?
Christa has Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Christa a boy or girl name?
Christa is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Christa?
Christa is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1987. It peaked at #4,375 in 1971.