Unisex nameCurrently #8,414 in the USFalling
Christen
//ˈkɹɪsən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19828 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Christen's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Christen's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Christen |
|---|---|
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1911 | 7 |
| 1912 | 7 |
| 1913 | 6 |
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1916 | 16 |
| 1917 | 7 |
| 1918 | 9 |
| 1919 | 25 |
| 1920 | 14 |
| 1921 | 17 |
| 1922 | 9 |
| 1923 | 15 |
| 1924 | 21 |
| 1925 | 11 |
| 1926 | 19 |
| 1927 | 11 |
| 1928 | 14 |
| 1929 | 18 |
| 1930 | 12 |
| 1931 | 10 |
| 1932 | 8 |
| 1934 | 10 |
| 1935 | 14 |
| 1936 | 9 |
| 1937 | 8 |
| 1940 | 8 |
| 1944 | 8 |
| 1945 | 7 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1947 | 8 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1951 | 5 |
| 1952 | 18 |
| 1953 | 13 |
| 1954 | 32 |
| 1955 | 21 |
| 1956 | 25 |
| 1957 | 20 |
| 1958 | 27 |
| 1959 | 30 |
| 1960 | 23 |
| 1961 | 11 |
| 1962 | 41 |
| 1963 | 44 |
| 1964 | 51 |
| 1965 | 65 |
| 1966 | 58 |
| 1967 | 90 |
| 1968 | 111 |
| 1969 | 152 |
| 1970 | 166 |
| 1971 | 177 |
| 1972 | 146 |
| 1973 | 164 |
| 1974 | 301 |
| 1975 | 264 |
| 1976 | 218 |
| 1977 | 218 |
| 1978 | 236 |
| 1979 | 283 |
| 1980 | 508 |
| 1981 | 557 |
| 1982 | 601 |
| 1983 | 537 |
| 1984 | 555 |
| 1985 | 560 |
| 1986 | 494 |
| 1987 | 435 |
| 1988 | 479 |
| 1989 | 451 |
| 1990 | 392 |
| 1991 | 403 |
| 1992 | 381 |
| 1993 | 338 |
| 1994 | 351 |
| 1995 | 281 |
| 1996 | 310 |
| 1997 | 289 |
| 1998 | 223 |
| 1999 | 217 |
| 2000 | 187 |
| 2001 | 167 |
| 2002 | 153 |
| 2003 | 134 |
| 2004 | 142 |
| 2005 | 124 |
| 2006 | 105 |
| 2007 | 110 |
| 2008 | 83 |
| 2009 | 85 |
| 2010 | 62 |
| 2011 | 71 |
| 2012 | 47 |
| 2013 | 55 |
| 2014 | 53 |
| 2015 | 60 |
| 2016 | 67 |
| 2017 | 42 |
| 2018 | 42 |
| 2019 | 29 |
| 2020 | 39 |
| 2021 | 27 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 25 |
| 2024 | 18 |
Christen through the decades
- Christen peaked in 1982, when 601 babies were named Christen in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Christen has fallen 53% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Christen currently ranks #8,414 in the US and is cooling off.