Cristine
Every Cristine since 1916 — 4,091 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cristine
Cristine 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 1916, 4,091 American babies have been named Cristine. Its peak came in 1969, when 120 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Cristine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cristine year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,844 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,204 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,761 |
| 2017 | 8 | #11,898 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,225 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,098 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,311 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,225 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,480 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,569 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,554 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,770 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6,866 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,678 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7,968 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,602 |
| 2004 | 39 | #3,699 |
| 2003 | 25 | #4,977 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,719 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,866 |
| 2000 | 31 | #4,006 |
| 1995 | 35 | #3,234 |
| 1990 | 99 | #1,548 |
| 1985 | 82 | #1,494 |
| 1980 | 64 | #1,737 |
| 1975 | 61 | #1,606 |
| 1970 | 118 | #1,045 |
| 1965 | 112 | #973 |
| 1960 | 50 | #1,582 |
| 1955 | 48 | #1,467 |
| 1950 | 70 | #1,103 |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,253 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,107 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,050 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Cristine
- Cristine Rose Actor · b. 1951
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cristine in 2025?
Cristine 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 Cristine?
4,091 babies have been named Cristine in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cristine most popular?
Cristine peaked in 1969, when 120 newborns received the name.
Is Cristine a boy or girl name?
Cristine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cristine rising or falling?
Cristine is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Cristine?
Well-known people named Cristine include Cristine Rose (actor).