Kristine
Girl name · #3218 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
Kristine ranks #3218 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 49 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2382, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,735 girls born in 2025 was named Kristine.
Babies named Kristine per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 109-year story
Kristine first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1970, when 3,532 girls were named Kristine — good for #109 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kristine in class?
Kristine scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kristine will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kristine is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kristine is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kristines were CA (6), OH (6), IN (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kristine
Statistically, parents drawn to Kristine tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Francine, Celestine, Kimberlee, Suzanne, and Christine.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kristine | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #3211 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3822 |
| 2023 | 48 | #3329 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3765 |
| 2021 | 55 | #3002 |
| 2020 | 43 | #3498 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2784 |
| 2018 | 70 | #2508 |
| 2017 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2016 | 81 | #2321 |
| 2015 | 77 | #2382 |
| 2014 | 89 | #2139 |
| 2013 | 101 | #1953 |
| 2012 | 103 | #1918 |
| 2011 | 110 | #1829 |
| 2010 | 128 | #1658 |
| 2009 | 140 | #1602 |
| 2008 | 158 | #1479 |
| 2007 | 177 | #1365 |
| 2006 | 174 | #1335 |
| 2005 | 187 | #1216 |
| 2004 | 212 | #1082 |
| 2003 | 197 | #1117 |
| 2002 | 223 | #986 |
| 2001 | 261 | #879 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kristine a popular girl name?
Kristine ranked #3218 among girls in 2025 with 49 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2382.
When was the name Kristine most popular?
Kristine peaked in 1970, when 3,532 American girls received the name (ranked #109 that year). Since 1970 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kristine?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,735 newborn American girls was named Kristine. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.