Girl nameCurrently #1,197 in the USFalling
Christine
//kɹɪˈstin//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19529 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Christine'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.
Christine's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Christine |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 89 |
| 1881 | 67 |
| 1882 | 75 |
| 1883 | 103 |
| 1884 | 129 |
| 1885 | 132 |
| 1886 | 151 |
| 1887 | 161 |
| 1888 | 170 |
| 1889 | 189 |
| 1890 | 220 |
| 1891 | 161 |
| 1892 | 222 |
| 1893 | 244 |
| 1894 | 267 |
| 1895 | 295 |
| 1896 | 274 |
| 1897 | 281 |
| 1898 | 302 |
| 1899 | 299 |
| 1900 | 383 |
| 1901 | 275 |
| 1902 | 323 |
| 1903 | 363 |
| 1904 | 325 |
| 1905 | 344 |
| 1906 | 408 |
| 1907 | 452 |
| 1908 | 504 |
| 1909 | 529 |
| 1910 | 665 |
| 1911 | 686 |
| 1912 | 944 |
| 1913 | 1,050 |
| 1914 | 1,381 |
| 1915 | 1,625 |
| 1916 | 1,796 |
| 1917 | 1,851 |
| 1918 | 2,021 |
| 1919 | 2,121 |
| 1920 | 2,193 |
| 1921 | 2,306 |
| 1922 | 2,272 |
| 1923 | 2,263 |
| 1924 | 2,334 |
| 1925 | 2,264 |
| 1926 | 2,229 |
| 1927 | 2,359 |
| 1928 | 2,194 |
| 1929 | 2,025 |
| 1930 | 2,012 |
| 1931 | 1,895 |
| 1932 | 1,870 |
| 1933 | 1,811 |
| 1934 | 1,929 |
| 1935 | 1,754 |
| 1936 | 1,733 |
| 1937 | 1,751 |
| 1938 | 1,853 |
| 1939 | 1,995 |
| 1940 | 2,172 |
| 1941 | 2,491 |
| 1942 | 2,912 |
| 1943 | 3,327 |
| 1944 | 3,601 |
| 1945 | 4,089 |
| 1946 | 6,215 |
| 1947 | 8,405 |
| 1948 | 9,702 |
| 1949 | 11,823 |
| 1950 | 12,703 |
| 1951 | 15,043 |
| 1952 | 17,577 |
| 1953 | 11,818 |
| 1954 | 8,810 |
| 1955 | 9,060 |
| 1956 | 9,401 |
| 1957 | 9,598 |
| 1958 | 10,094 |
| 1959 | 9,495 |
| 1960 | 9,896 |
| 1961 | 10,623 |
| 1962 | 11,228 |
| 1963 | 13,428 |
| 1964 | 14,308 |
| 1965 | 15,239 |
| 1966 | 15,596 |
| 1967 | 16,039 |
| 1968 | 16,562 |
| 1969 | 16,805 |
| 1970 | 16,105 |
| 1971 | 13,734 |
| 1972 | 12,031 |
| 1973 | 10,590 |
| 1974 | 9,946 |
| 1975 | 9,153 |
| 1976 | 8,143 |
| 1977 | 7,919 |
| 1978 | 8,308 |
| 1979 | 7,728 |
| 1980 | 7,119 |
| 1981 | 6,879 |
| 1982 | 6,587 |
| 1983 | 6,533 |
| 1984 | 7,333 |
| 1985 | 7,486 |
| 1986 | 6,958 |
| 1987 | 6,661 |
| 1988 | 6,654 |
| 1989 | 6,192 |
| 1990 | 5,705 |
| 1991 | 4,820 |
| 1992 | 4,163 |
| 1993 | 3,483 |
| 1994 | 3,177 |
| 1995 | 2,829 |
| 1996 | 2,379 |
| 1997 | 1,947 |
| 1998 | 1,715 |
| 1999 | 1,507 |
| 2000 | 1,450 |
| 2001 | 1,247 |
| 2002 | 1,035 |
| 2003 | 942 |
| 2004 | 844 |
| 2005 | 793 |
| 2006 | 736 |
| 2007 | 625 |
| 2008 | 568 |
| 2009 | 490 |
| 2010 | 433 |
| 2011 | 381 |
| 2012 | 434 |
| 2013 | 398 |
| 2014 | 410 |
| 2015 | 357 |
| 2016 | 390 |
| 2017 | 350 |
| 2018 | 290 |
| 2019 | 287 |
| 2020 | 248 |
| 2021 | 215 |
| 2022 | 219 |
| 2023 | 206 |
| 2024 | 197 |
Christine through the decades
- Christine peaked in 1952, when 17,577 babies were named Christine in the US.
- The 1960s were Christine's strongest decade, averaging 13,972 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Christine has fallen 48% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Christine currently ranks #1,197 in the US and is cooling off.