Christina vs Roisin
Christina and Roisincompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2018, Christina was ranked #434 and Roisin #238 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Christina was ranked #381 and Roisin #544 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Christina was ranked #541 and Roisin #541 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Christina was ranked #1051 and Roisin #1166 among girls in England and Wales.
Christina and Roisin over time
Christina and Roisin appear together in 3 published lists, across 112 years of shared records. Roisin held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Christina in 1.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Christina reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Roisin in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Christina and Roisin changed places 10 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 2025, ending at #381 and #544.
- Longest-running competitions
Christina and Roisin were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1051 and #1166.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Christina #172 in 1996, Roisin #247 in 1997.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls61 shared years, 1964–2025
Christina held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Roisin in 40.
Highest recorded here: Christina #40 in 1964, Roisin #17 in 1999.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Christina #381, Roisin #544.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Christina held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Roisin in 1.
Highest recorded here: Christina #172 in 1996, Roisin #247 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Christina #1051, Roisin #1166.
Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 1997–2018
Christina held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Roisin in 20.
Highest recorded here: Christina #104 in 1999, Roisin #59 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Christina #434, Roisin #238.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Christina
Pairs where Christina shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Karen vs Christina
In 1964 they stood at #41 and #40 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2019 they were #871 and #325.
Karen · Christina · 56 shared years, 1964–2019 · Started together, ended far apart
- Christina vs Siobhán
In 1964 they stood at #40 and #35 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #381 and #885.
Christina · Siobhán · 57 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Sharon vs Christina
In 1964 they stood at #39 and #40 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2020 they were #834 and #375.
Sharon · Christina · 55 shared years, 1964–2020 · Started together, ended far apart
- Christina vs Carol
In 1964 they stood at #40 and #36 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2010 they were #255 and #663.
Christina · Carol · 45 shared years, 1964–2010 · Started together, ended far apart
Other comparisons involving Roisin
Pairs where Roisin shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Roisin vs Katherine
Roisin and Katherine changed places 14 times in Northern Ireland · Girls between 1997 and 2024, ending at #288 and #288.
Roisin · Katherine · 25 shared years, 1997–2024 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Roisin vs Jane
Roisin and Jane changed places 13 times in Northern Ireland · Girls between 1997 and 2024, ending at #288 and #288.
Roisin · Jane · 26 shared years, 1997–2024 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Samantha vs Roisin
Samantha and Roisin changed places 13 times in Northern Ireland · Girls between 1997 and 2021, ending at #446 and #171.
Samantha · Roisin · 23 shared years, 1997–2021 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Roisin vs Taylor
Roisin and Taylor changed places 13 times in Northern Ireland · Girls between 1997 and 2024, ending at #288 and #227.
Roisin · Taylor · 25 shared years, 1997–2024 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
Side by side
| Field | Christina | Roisin |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | A diminutive form commonly interpreted as 'little rose', from Irish rós ('rose', ultimately of Latin origin) plus a diminutive suffix. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Irish |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ɾˠoːˈʃiːnʲ/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #381 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #544 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Roisin has a recorded origin (Irish); Christina does not have one recorded yet.
- Christina has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Roisin.
- A meaning is recorded for Roisin; Christina doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
How each name got here
Christina
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #307 among girls in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1946–2025
Highest recorded position: #12 among girls in Norway, in 1989 (recorded 1946–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1051 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Roisin
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #154 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #17 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1999 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1166 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls