Christina Versus Christian, and Other Anagram Name Rivalries
Same letters, crossing paths. Christian passed Christina once, in 1992, and never gave the lead back. Today Christian leads with 3,668 births, against 352 for Christina.
Two names, the same letters, one top spot. Some anagram pairs spend years passing each other, like two runners trading the lead in a long race.
Christina Versus Christian, Year by Year
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The Other Rivalries
Between Us
The parents have no idea, of course. But from here, every birth counts as a point in a match that has been going on for decades, and nobody has blown the final whistle yet.
Common Questions
What Is an Anagram Name Rivalry?
Two names spelled with the same letters whose order flips over the years. One leads, then the other passes it, sometimes several times.
Who Leads Today?
In 2025, Christian is ahead of Christina, with 3,668 births against 352.
How We Count
A rivalry counts when the more given of the two names changes from one year to the next, and both then account for at least one birth in 10,000.
Source Social Security Administration, national baby names file, births 1880 to 2025. Names with at least 500 births in total.
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