Christ
Boy name · #3381 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Christ? In official American birth records, Christ has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 34 baby boys were named Christ, placing it at #3381 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3085, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 boys born in 2025 was named Christ.
The 145-year story
Christ first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 15 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1923, when 69 boys were named Christ — good for #803 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Christ per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Christ against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Christ in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Christ is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Christ will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Christ is most common
State-level data for Christ is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Christ
Statistically, parents drawn to Christ tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Clement, Rupert, Cyril, Silvio, and Mahlon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Christ | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3379 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 25 | #4220 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3879 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4628 |
| 2020 | 18 | #5041 |
| 2019 | 27 | #3899 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3708 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3440 |
| 2016 | 35 | #3230 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3085 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4263 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3497 |
| 2012 | 30 | #3530 |
| 2011 | 46 | #2626 |
| 2010 | 28 | #3708 |
| 2009 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2008 | 41 | #2879 |
| 2007 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2006 | 38 | #2932 |
| 2005 | 32 | #3172 |
| 2004 | 30 | #3217 |
| 2003 | 37 | #2674 |
| 2002 | 36 | #2632 |
| 2001 | 35 | #2681 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Christ?
In official American birth records, the name Christ first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 15 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Christ a popular boy name?
Christ ranked #3381 among boys in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3085.
When was the name Christ most popular?
Christ peaked in 1923, when 69 American boys received the name (ranked #803 that year). Since 1923 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Christ?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American boys was named Christ. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.