Christine
Girl name · #1273 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Christine? In official American birth records, Christine has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Christine is currently the #1273 girl name in the United States — 176 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #790, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,227 girls born in 2025 was named Christine.
Babies named Christine per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Christine first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 89 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1952, when 17,548 girls were named Christine — good for #20 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Christine against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Christine in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Christine is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Christine will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Christine is most common
Geography matters for names, and Christine is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Christine is most common in TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), NY (0.1 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Christine is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Christine
Statistically, parents drawn to Christine tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Francine, Celestine, Charlene, Constance, and Nadine.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Christine | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 176 | #1272 |
| 2024 | 198 | #1196 |
| 2023 | 206 | #1168 |
| 2022 | 219 | #1120 |
| 2021 | 216 | #1138 |
| 2020 | 248 | #1015 |
| 2019 | 287 | #922 |
| 2018 | 291 | #920 |
| 2017 | 350 | #785 |
| 2016 | 390 | #727 |
| 2015 | 357 | #790 |
| 2014 | 410 | #690 |
| 2013 | 398 | #704 |
| 2012 | 434 | #656 |
| 2011 | 381 | #724 |
| 2010 | 433 | #669 |
| 2009 | 491 | #615 |
| 2008 | 569 | #542 |
| 2007 | 618 | #512 |
| 2006 | 731 | #436 |
| 2005 | 793 | #396 |
| 2004 | 844 | #370 |
| 2003 | 942 | #335 |
| 2002 | 1,027 | #304 |
| 2001 | 1,247 | #255 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Christine?
In official American birth records, the name Christine first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 89 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Christine a popular girl name?
Christine ranked #1273 among girls in 2025 with 176 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #790.
When was the name Christine most popular?
Christine peaked in 1952, when 17,548 American girls received the name (ranked #20 that year). Since 1952 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Christine?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,227 newborn American girls was named Christine. 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.