Christiane: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Christiane

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1971

87 babies

All-time total

2,263

#4,349 all-time among girls

First recorded

1946

in Social Security records

Christiane popularity over time

2,263 babies have been named Christiane since 1946, 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

GirlsBoys

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	49	–	49	5	–	#2,348
1950s	266	–	266	27	+443%	#1,600
1960s	405	–	405	41	+52%	#1,372
1970s	628	–	628	63	+55%	#1,266
1980s	334	–	334	33	-47%	#2,059
1990s	330	–	330	33	-1%	#2,424
2000s	167	6	173	17	-48%	#4,409
2010s	72	–	72	7	-58%	#8,361
2020s (to 2025)	6	–	6	1	-86%	#13,809

The story of Christiane

Christiane is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1946, 2,263 American babies have been named Christiane. Its peak came in 1971, when 87 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Christiane?

The median living Christiane is about 48 years old; half are between 34 and 57. An estimated 2,100 people named Christiane 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.

Christiane 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	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
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2020	6	#13,809	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	7	#13,004	–	–
2016	7	#13,206	–	–
2015	6	#14,909	–	–
2014	7	#13,374	–	–
2013	6	#15,030	–	–
2012	12	#9,231	–	–
2011	13	#8,733	–	–
2010	14	#8,361	–	–
2009	9	#11,670	–	–
2008	10	#10,974	–	–
2007	12	#9,670	–	–
2006	21	#6,183	–	–
2005	15	#7,594	–	–
2004	20	#6,024	–	–
2003	18	#6,369	6	#9,787
2002	28	#4,409	–	–
2001	20	#5,622	–	–
2000	14	#7,252	–	–
1995	29	#3,685	–	–
1990	44	#2,651	–	–
1985	33	#2,811	–	–
1980	38	#2,495	–	–
1975	70	#1,462	–	–
1970	54	#1,708	–	–
1965	34	#2,002	–	–
1960	36	#1,895	–	–
1955	41	#1,600	–	–
1950	21	#2,132	–	–
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Famous people named Christiane

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Christiane Amanpour British-Iranian news anchor and international correspondent b. 1958 · Contemporary
2 Christiane F. German author b. 1962 · Contemporary
3 Christiane Paul German actress b. 1974 · Contemporary
4 Christiane Martel French-Mexican actress and beauty queen (born 1936) Contemporary
5 Christiane Endler Chilean footballer (born 1991) Contemporary
6 Christiane Taubira French politician (born 1952) Contemporary
7 Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard German developmental biologist and 1995 Nobel Prize winner (born 1942) Contemporary
8 Christiane Eberhardine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth Queen of Poland (1697–1706; 1709–1727) 1671–1727 · 17th century
9 Christiane Desroches Noblecourt French Egyptologist (1913–2011) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Christiane?

The median living Christiane is about 48 years old. Half of all living Christianes are between 34 and 57 years old.

How many people named Christiane are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Christiane are alive in the United States, based on 2,263 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Christiane mean?

Christiane or Christianne is a given name, derived from the Latin Christiana, the feminine form of Christianus.

How popular is the name Christiane in 2025?

Christiane did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Christiane?

2,263 babies have been named Christiane in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Christiane most popular?

Christiane peaked in 1971, when 87 newborns received the name.

Is Christiane a boy or girl name?

Christiane is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Christiane rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Christiane?

Well-known people named Christiane include Christiane Amanpour (writer), Christiane F. (actor), Christiane Paul (actor).

Names like Christiane

Names that sound and feel close to Christiane: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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