Christain: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,926

among boys · ↑270 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Christain

How common

1 in 284,679

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1995

100 babies

All-time total

2,417

#3,194 all-time among boys

First recorded

1921

in Social Security records

Christain popularity over time

2,417 babies have been named Christain since 1921, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	6	6	1	–	#3,945
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	77	77	8	–	#2,268
1960s	7	76	83	8	+8%	#2,370
1970s	18	165	183	18	+120%	#1,700
1980s	123	200	323	32	+77%	#2,107
1990s	138	660	798	80	+147%	#1,315
2000s	19	641	660	66	-17%	#1,411
2010s	–	252	252	25	-62%	#2,742
2020s (to 2025)	–	35	35	6	-77%	#8,379

The story of Christain

Christain is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,926 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1921, 2,417 American babies have been named Christain, about 87% boys and 13% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1995, when 100 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Christain stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Christain?

The median living Christain is about 28 years old; half are between 21 and 36. An estimated 2,300 people named Christain are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Christain year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	6	#10,926
2024	–	–	6	#11,196
2023	–	–	9	#8,379
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	7	#9,921
2020	–	–	7	#9,764
2019	–	–	14	#6,159
2018	–	–	8	#8,983
2017	–	–	17	#5,332
2016	–	–	19	#4,981
2015	–	–	23	#4,316
2014	–	–	30	#3,548
2013	–	–	29	#3,594
2012	–	–	34	#3,242
2011	–	–	34	#3,251
2010	–	–	44	#2,742
2009	–	–	55	#2,355
2008	–	–	60	#2,209
2007	–	–	47	#2,614
2006	–	–	54	#2,318
2005	–	–	63	#1,988
2004	–	–	61	#1,977
2003	–	–	55	#2,058
2002	–	–	72	#1,648
2001	11	#8,896	86	#1,445
2000	8	#10,943	88	#1,411
1995	20	#4,882	80	#1,315
1990	21	#4,548	44	#1,781
1985	11	#6,098	20	#2,517
1980	11	#5,985	14	#3,121
1975	7	#7,289	20	#2,217
1970	–	–	15	#2,413
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	7	#3,388
1955	–	–	6	#3,559
1950	–	–	6	#3,376
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
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1900	–	–	–	–
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1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Christain, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Christain?

The median living Christain is about 28 years old. Half of all living Christains are between 21 and 36 years old.

How many people named Christain are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Christain are alive in the United States, based on 2,417 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Christain in 2025?

Christain ranked #10,926 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Christain?

2,417 babies have been named Christain in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Christain most popular?

Christain peaked in 1995, when 100 newborns received the name.

Is Christain a boy or girl name?

Christain is used for both: about 13% of babies named Christain have been girls and 87% boys.

Is the name Christain rising or falling?

Christain is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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