Christen
Every Christen since 1910 — 13,706 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Christen
Christen is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,591 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1910, 13,706 American babies have been named Christen — about 84% girls and 16% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1982, when 601 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Christen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Christen 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 | 10 | #9,591 | 10 | #7,775 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,453 | 9 | #8,444 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,112 | 14 | #6,282 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,184 | 14 | #6,211 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,708 | 17 | #5,377 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,695 | 22 | #4,447 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,097 | 13 | #6,482 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,307 | 23 | #4,386 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5,082 | 16 | #5,571 |
| 2016 | 40 | #3,799 | 27 | #3,900 |
| 2015 | 34 | #4,243 | 26 | #4,002 |
| 2014 | 31 | #4,570 | 22 | #4,417 |
| 2013 | 34 | #4,267 | 21 | #4,498 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5,432 | 22 | #4,417 |
| 2011 | 46 | #3,461 | 25 | #4,007 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4,511 | 30 | #3,550 |
| 2009 | 62 | #2,831 | 23 | #4,302 |
| 2008 | 50 | #3,334 | 33 | #3,354 |
| 2007 | 74 | #2,517 | 36 | #3,143 |
| 2006 | 73 | #2,516 | 32 | #3,319 |
| 2005 | 86 | #2,144 | 38 | #2,810 |
| 2004 | 86 | #2,103 | 56 | #2,104 |
| 2003 | 91 | #1,989 | 43 | #2,437 |
| 2002 | 113 | #1,635 | 40 | #2,475 |
| 2001 | 126 | #1,490 | 41 | #2,393 |
| 2000 | 138 | #1,358 | 49 | #2,055 |
| 1995 | 250 | #795 | 31 | #2,457 |
| 1990 | 343 | #650 | 49 | #1,664 |
| 1985 | 511 | #432 | 49 | #1,392 |
| 1980 | 478 | #448 | 30 | #1,860 |
| 1975 | 220 | #679 | 44 | #1,306 |
| 1970 | 137 | #936 | 29 | #1,583 |
| 1965 | 44 | #1,694 | 21 | #1,728 |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,108 | 7 | #3,389 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,609 | 10 | #2,596 |
| 1950 | — | — | 6 | #3,377 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,722 | — | — |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,262 | — | — |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,220 | — | — |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,573 | — | — |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,971 | — | — |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,486 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,401 | — | — |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,475 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Christen
- Christen C. Raunkiær Biologist · 1860–1938
- Christen Købke Painter · 1810–1848
- Christen Sørensen Longomontanus Astronomer · 1562–1647
- Christen Andreas Fonnesbech Politician · 1817–1880
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Christen in 2025?
Christen ranked #9,591 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Christen?
13,706 babies have been named Christen in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Christen most popular?
Christen peaked in 1982, when 601 newborns received the name.
Is Christen a boy or girl name?
Christen is used for both: about 84% of babies named Christen have been girls and 16% boys.
Is the name Christen rising or falling?
Christen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Christen?
Well-known people named Christen include Christen C. Raunkiær (biologist), Christen Købke (painter), Christen Sørensen Longomontanus (astronomer).