Christain
Every Christain since 1921 — 2,417 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Christain
Christain is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,926 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1921, 2,417 American babies have been named Christain — about 87% boys and 13% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1995, when 100 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Christain stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Christain 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 | — | — | 6 | #10,926 |
| 2024 | — | — | 6 | #11,196 |
| 2023 | — | — | 9 | #8,379 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 7 | #9,921 |
| 2020 | — | — | 7 | #9,764 |
| 2019 | — | — | 14 | #6,159 |
| 2018 | — | — | 8 | #8,983 |
| 2017 | — | — | 17 | #5,332 |
| 2016 | — | — | 19 | #4,981 |
| 2015 | — | — | 23 | #4,316 |
| 2014 | — | — | 30 | #3,548 |
| 2013 | — | — | 29 | #3,594 |
| 2012 | — | — | 34 | #3,242 |
| 2011 | — | — | 34 | #3,251 |
| 2010 | — | — | 44 | #2,742 |
| 2009 | — | — | 55 | #2,355 |
| 2008 | — | — | 60 | #2,209 |
| 2007 | — | — | 47 | #2,614 |
| 2006 | — | — | 54 | #2,318 |
| 2005 | — | — | 63 | #1,988 |
| 2004 | — | — | 61 | #1,977 |
| 2003 | — | — | 55 | #2,058 |
| 2002 | — | — | 72 | #1,648 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,896 | 86 | #1,445 |
| 2000 | 8 | #10,943 | 88 | #1,411 |
| 1995 | 20 | #4,882 | 80 | #1,315 |
| 1990 | 21 | #4,548 | 44 | #1,781 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,098 | 20 | #2,517 |
| 1980 | 11 | #5,985 | 14 | #3,121 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,289 | 20 | #2,217 |
| 1970 | — | — | 15 | #2,413 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 7 | #3,388 |
| 1955 | — | — | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1950 | — | — | 6 | #3,376 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Christain in 2025?
Christain ranked #10,926 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Christain?
2,417 babies have been named Christain in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Christain most popular?
Christain peaked in 1995, when 100 newborns received the name.
Is Christain a boy or girl name?
Christain is used for both: about 13% of babies named Christain have been girls and 87% boys.
Is the name Christain rising or falling?
Christain is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.