Christina vs Sarah
Christina and Sarahcompared 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.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2003, Christina was ranked #100 and Sarah #6 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2002, Christina was ranked #97 and Sarah #9 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2018, Christina was ranked #434 and Sarah #55 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Christina was ranked #381 and Sarah #66 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Christina was ranked #497 and Sarah #115 among girls in Norway.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Christina was ranked #1051 and Sarah #131 among girls in England and Wales.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Christina was ranked #541 and Sarah #148 among girls in Scotland.
Christina and Sarah over time
Christina and Sarah appear together in 6 published lists, across 224 years of shared records. Sarah held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Christina in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Christina reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Sarah in 2. 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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1997, Sarah moved ahead of Christina in Norway · Girls — #75 and #93 the year before became #91 and #86.
- Longest-running competitions
Christina and Sarah were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1051 and #131.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Christina #172 in 1996, Sarah #18 in 1996.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1964 they stood at #40 and #46 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #381 and #66.
List by list
Norway · Girls65 shared years, 1960–2025
Christina held the stronger position in 36 of those years, Sarah in 29.
Highest recorded here: Christina #12 in 1989, Sarah #35 in 2007.
The order changed in 1997: Sarah moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #75 and #93; by 1997 that had become #91 and #86.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Christina #497, Sarah #115.
Republic of Ireland · Girls62 shared years, 1964–2025
Christina held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Sarah in 59.
Highest recorded here: Christina #40 in 1964, Sarah #1 in 1983.
The order changed in 1969: Sarah moved ahead. In 1968 they stood at #52 and #54; by 1969 that had become #57 and #49.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Christina #381, Sarah #66.
New Zealand · Girls33 shared years, 1959–2002
Christina held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Sarah in 33.
Highest recorded here: Christina #47 in 1988, Sarah #1 in 1974.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2002: Christina #97, Sarah #9.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Christina held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Sarah in 30.
Highest recorded here: Christina #172 in 1996, Sarah #18 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Christina #1051, Sarah #131.
Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 1997–2018
Christina held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Sarah in 21.
Highest recorded here: Christina #104 in 1999, Sarah #5 in 2002.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Christina #434, Sarah #55.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls13 shared years, 1967–2003
Christina held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Sarah in 13.
Highest recorded here: Christina #75 in 1992, Sarah #2 in 1982.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2003: Christina #100, Sarah #6.
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.
Side by side
| Field | Christina | Sarah |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | From Hebrew, meaning 'lady, princess, noblewoman'. In the Old Testament, Sarah's name was changed from Sarai by God, alongside Abraham's own name change (Genesis 17:15); she is regarded as matriarch of the Jewish people. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Biblical Hebrew |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈsɛɹ.ə/ |
| 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 | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #381 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #66 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Sarah has a recorded origin (Biblical Hebrew); Christina does not have one recorded yet.
- Christina has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Sarah.
- A meaning is recorded for Sarah; Christina doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
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
Sarah
Popularity journey
First recorded1958
First recorded at #86 among girls in New Zealand in 1958 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Girls
Highest recorded1958–2019
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in New Zealand, in 1974 (recorded 1958–2019).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #131 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls