Christa

Meaning of Christa

This name means 'follower of Christ' or 'anointed.' It's a short form of names like Christina or Christine.

Christa has Latin roots — browse every Latin baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Christa

After ranking as high as #781 in 2000, Christa has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Christa

• Christa McAuliffe
  Teacher, Challenger Space Shuttle astronaut
• Christa Miller
  Actress, 'Scrubs' and 'Cougar Town'
• Christa B. Allen
  Actress, '13 Going on 30' and 'Revenge'
• Christa Deguchi
  Canadian Olympic medalist judoka
• Christa Ludwig
  Renowned German opera mezzo-soprano

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Questions about the name Christa

What does the name Christa mean?

Christa means this name means 'follower of christ' or 'anointed.' it's a short form of names like christina or christine, and it comes from Latin origins.

Is Christa a boy's or a girl's name?

Christa is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Christa?

Christa did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Christa most popular?

Christa peaked at #781 in 2000.