Christiane
Every Christiane since 1946 — 2,263 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Christiane
Christiane is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1946, 2,263 American babies have been named Christiane. Its peak came in 1971, when 87 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Christiane stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Christiane 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,809 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,004 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,206 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,909 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,374 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,030 | — | — |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,231 | — | — |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,733 | — | — |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,361 | — | — |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,670 | — | — |
| 2008 | 10 | #10,974 | — | — |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,670 | — | — |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,183 | — | — |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,594 | — | — |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,024 | — | — |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,369 | 6 | #9,787 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4,409 | — | — |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,622 | — | — |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,252 | — | — |
| 1995 | 29 | #3,685 | — | — |
| 1990 | 44 | #2,651 | — | — |
| 1985 | 33 | #2,811 | — | — |
| 1980 | 38 | #2,495 | — | — |
| 1975 | 70 | #1,462 | — | — |
| 1970 | 54 | #1,708 | — | — |
| 1965 | 34 | #2,002 | — | — |
| 1960 | 36 | #1,895 | — | — |
| 1955 | 41 | #1,600 | — | — |
| 1950 | 21 | #2,132 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Christiane
- Christiane Eberhardine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth Politician · 1671–1727
- Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard Biologist · b. 1942
- Christiane F. Actor · b. 1962
- Christiane Martel Actor · b. 1936
- Christiane Taubira Politician · b. 1952
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Christiane in 2025?
Christiane did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Christiane?
2,263 babies have been named Christiane in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Christiane most popular?
Christiane peaked in 1971, when 87 newborns received the name.
Is Christiane a boy or girl name?
Christiane is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Christiane rising or falling?
Christiane is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Christiane?
Well-known people named Christiane include Christiane Eberhardine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth (politician), Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard (biologist), Christiane F. (actor).