Christa
Meaning: Follower of Christ
Origin: Greek/Germanic (via Dutch)
Gender: Girl
Rank in Netherlands: #304
Total births: 2,071
History: Christa is a German and Dutch short form of Christina, from the Greek 'Christos' meaning anointed one. Popular in the 1950s-1970s.
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Every number here comes directly from the Netherlands’s birth records. No estimates, no averages — just the counts.
| Current rank (2014) | #313 |
| Babies named Christa in 2014 | 2 |
| Total recorded in the Netherlands | 2,071 |
| Peak year | 1976 (72 babies) |
| Highest rank ever | #2 |
| Years in records | 1942–2014 (65 years of data) |
| Change over last 5 years | ↓ 58 spots |
Frequently asked about Christa
What does the name Christa mean?
Christa means “Follower of Christ” from Greek/Germanic (via Dutch) roots.
What is the origin of the name Christa?
Christa has Greek/Germanic (via Dutch) origin. The traditional meaning is “Follower of Christ”.
How popular is Christa in the Netherlands?
Christa ranked #313 in the Netherlands in 2014 — given to 2 babies that year.
When was Christa most popular?
Christa peaked in 1976 with 72 babies registered that year in the Netherlands.
Is Christa a boy or girl name?
Christa is predominantly a girls' name in the Netherlands — over 90% of Christas in registered births are female.
Is the name Christa rising or falling in popularity?
Christa has fallen 58 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years in the Netherlands — from #255 in 2009 to #313 in 2014.
How long has Christa been recorded in the Netherlands?
Christa appears in birth records in the Netherlands across 65 years — from 1942 through 2014.