Christien
Every Christien since 1967 — 1,063 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Christien
Christien 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 1967, 1,063 American babies have been named Christien — about 87% boys and 13% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2007, when 52 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Christien stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Christien 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 | — | — | 7 | #9,766 |
| 2019 | — | — | 8 | #9,052 |
| 2018 | — | — | 6 | #11,033 |
| 2017 | — | — | 8 | #9,009 |
| 2016 | — | — | 15 | #5,836 |
| 2015 | — | — | 16 | #5,554 |
| 2014 | — | — | 17 | #5,293 |
| 2013 | — | — | 13 | #6,313 |
| 2012 | — | — | 18 | #5,072 |
| 2011 | — | — | 24 | #4,127 |
| 2010 | — | — | 31 | #3,469 |
| 2009 | — | — | 39 | #3,001 |
| 2008 | — | — | 45 | #2,721 |
| 2007 | — | — | 52 | #2,449 |
| 2006 | — | — | 32 | #3,320 |
| 2005 | — | — | 42 | #2,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 40 | #2,652 |
| 2003 | — | — | 30 | #3,130 |
| 2002 | — | — | 29 | #3,118 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,232 | 36 | #2,628 |
| 2000 | — | — | 29 | #3,007 |
| 1995 | — | — | 28 | #2,632 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,397 | 15 | #3,806 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,099 | 7 | #5,239 |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,637 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,605 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,205 | 11 | #2,919 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Christien in 2025?
Christien 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 Christien?
1,063 babies have been named Christien in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Christien most popular?
Christien peaked in 2007, when 52 newborns received the name.
Is Christien a boy or girl name?
Christien is used for both: about 13% of babies named Christien have been girls and 87% boys.
Is the name Christien rising or falling?
Christien is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.