Christine
Borrowed from French Christine.
Every Christine since 1880 — 588,495 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Christine
Christine is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,274 in 2025 with 176 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 588,495 American babies have been named Christine. Its peak came in 1952, when 17,577 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Christine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Christine 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 | 176 | #1,274 | — | — |
| 2024 | 198 | #1,197 | — | — |
| 2023 | 206 | #1,170 | — | — |
| 2022 | 219 | #1,122 | — | — |
| 2021 | 216 | #1,139 | — | — |
| 2020 | 248 | #1,015 | — | — |
| 2019 | 287 | #923 | — | — |
| 2018 | 291 | #922 | — | — |
| 2017 | 350 | #786 | — | — |
| 2016 | 390 | #727 | — | — |
| 2015 | 357 | #790 | — | — |
| 2014 | 410 | #690 | — | — |
| 2013 | 398 | #704 | — | — |
| 2012 | 434 | #656 | — | — |
| 2011 | 381 | #725 | — | — |
| 2010 | 433 | #669 | — | — |
| 2009 | 491 | #615 | — | — |
| 2008 | 569 | #542 | — | — |
| 2007 | 618 | #512 | 7 | #9,950 |
| 2006 | 731 | #436 | 5 | #12,370 |
| 2005 | 793 | #396 | — | — |
| 2004 | 844 | #370 | — | — |
| 2003 | 942 | #335 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,027 | #304 | 8 | #7,769 |
| 2001 | 1,247 | #255 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1,442 | #217 | 8 | #7,563 |
| 1995 | 2,815 | #114 | 14 | #4,315 |
| 1990 | 5,679 | #62 | 26 | #2,561 |
| 1985 | 7,441 | #44 | 45 | #1,489 |
| 1980 | 7,085 | #41 | 34 | #1,699 |
| 1975 | 9,103 | #22 | 50 | #1,195 |
| 1970 | 16,061 | #14 | 43 | #1,264 |
| 1965 | 15,204 | #21 | 38 | #1,237 |
| 1960 | 9,874 | #40 | 21 | #1,780 |
| 1955 | 9,042 | #40 | 18 | #1,854 |
| 1950 | 12,673 | #28 | 30 | #1,318 |
| 1945 | 4,077 | #62 | 12 | #2,024 |
| 1940 | 2,162 | #118 | 10 | #2,350 |
| 1935 | 1,744 | #130 | 10 | #2,414 |
| 1930 | 1,995 | #124 | 17 | #1,832 |
| 1925 | 2,254 | #123 | 10 | #2,784 |
| 1920 | 2,181 | #118 | 12 | #2,481 |
| 1915 | 1,625 | #125 | — | — |
| 1910 | 665 | #123 | — | — |
| 1905 | 344 | #160 | — | — |
| 1900 | 383 | #151 | — | — |
| 1895 | 295 | #151 | — | — |
| 1890 | 220 | #161 | — | — |
| 1885 | 132 | #159 | — | — |
| 1880 | 89 | #153 | — | — |
Famous people named Christine
- Christine de Pizan Writer · 1365–1430
- Christine Lagarde Politician · b. 1956
- Christine of France Politician · 1606–1663
- Christine Nöstlinger Writer · 1936–2018
- Christine Baranski Actor · b. 1952
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Christine mean?
Borrowed from French Christine.
How popular is the name Christine in 2025?
Christine ranked #1,274 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 176 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Christine?
588,495 babies have been named Christine in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Christine most popular?
Christine peaked in 1952, when 17,577 newborns received the name.
Is Christine a boy or girl name?
Christine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Christine rising or falling?
Christine is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Christine?
Well-known people named Christine include Christine de Pizan (writer), Christine Lagarde (politician), Christine of France (politician).