Kristine
Girl name · #3218 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kristine? In official American birth records, Kristine has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kristine against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kristine in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kristine is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Kristine 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 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
How old is the name Kristine?
In official American birth records, the name Kristine first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
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. 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.