Christ
Every Christ since 1880 — 4,029 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Christ
Christ is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,392 in 2025 with 34 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 4,029 American babies have been named Christ. Its peak came in 1923, when 69 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Christ stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Christ year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 34 | #3,392 |
| 2024 | — | — | 31 | #3,625 |
| 2023 | — | — | 25 | #4,244 |
| 2022 | — | — | 28 | #3,904 |
| 2021 | — | — | 21 | #4,657 |
| 2020 | — | — | 18 | #5,074 |
| 2019 | — | — | 27 | #3,912 |
| 2018 | — | — | 29 | #3,722 |
| 2017 | — | — | 32 | #3,456 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,813 | 35 | #3,242 |
| 2015 | — | — | 37 | #3,092 |
| 2014 | — | — | 23 | #4,286 |
| 2013 | — | — | 30 | #3,512 |
| 2012 | — | — | 30 | #3,549 |
| 2011 | — | — | 46 | #2,637 |
| 2010 | — | — | 28 | #3,727 |
| 2009 | — | — | 40 | #2,957 |
| 2008 | — | — | 41 | #2,890 |
| 2007 | — | — | 38 | #3,034 |
| 2006 | — | — | 38 | #2,942 |
| 2005 | — | — | 32 | #3,181 |
| 2004 | — | — | 30 | #3,229 |
| 2003 | — | — | 37 | #2,680 |
| 2002 | — | — | 36 | #2,646 |
| 2001 | — | — | 35 | #2,694 |
| 2000 | — | — | 37 | #2,536 |
| 1995 | — | — | 30 | #2,518 |
| 1990 | — | — | 19 | #3,189 |
| 1985 | — | — | 20 | #2,516 |
| 1980 | — | — | 21 | #2,377 |
| 1975 | — | — | 21 | #2,142 |
| 1970 | — | — | 24 | #1,805 |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,923 | 35 | #1,296 |
| 1960 | — | — | 28 | #1,529 |
| 1955 | — | — | 20 | #1,733 |
| 1950 | — | — | 21 | #1,623 |
| 1945 | — | — | 19 | #1,543 |
| 1940 | — | — | 21 | #1,479 |
| 1935 | — | — | 41 | #995 |
| 1930 | — | — | 51 | #946 |
| 1925 | — | — | 65 | #825 |
| 1920 | — | — | 48 | #990 |
| 1915 | — | — | 39 | #1,019 |
| 1910 | — | — | 9 | #1,131 |
| 1905 | — | — | 6 | #1,121 |
| 1900 | — | — | 11 | #795 |
| 1895 | — | — | 17 | #492 |
| 1890 | — | — | 20 | #406 |
| 1885 | — | — | 23 | #365 |
| 1880 | — | — | 15 | #467 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Christ in 2025?
Christ ranked #3,392 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 34 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Christ?
4,029 babies have been named Christ in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Christ most popular?
Christ peaked in 1923, when 69 newborns received the name.
Is Christ a boy or girl name?
Christ is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Christ rising or falling?
Christ has been roughly stable over the past decade.