Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2007

Christien

Gender Unisex · 13% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Christien
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2007
52 babies
All-time total
1,063
#5,392 all-time among boys
First recorded
1967
in Social Security records

Christien popularity over time

1,063 babies have been named Christien since 1967, 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
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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 – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s 15 6 21 2 – #3,748
1970s 42 37 79 8 +276% #2,919
1980s 49 81 130 13 +65% #3,764
1990s 22 266 288 29 +122% #1,875
2000s 8 374 382 38 +33% #2,449
2010s – 156 156 16 -59% #3,469
2020s (to 2025) – 7 7 1 -93% #9,766

The story of Christien

Christien 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 1967, 1,063 American babies have been named Christien, about 87% boys and 13% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2007, when 52 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Christien?

The median living Christien is about 25 years old; half are between 18 and 33. An estimated 1,000 people named Christien are alive in the United States today.

median 25 020406080100

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

Christien 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 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – 7 #9,766
2019 – – 8 #9,052
2018 – – 6 #11,033
2017 – – 8 #9,009
2016 – – 15 #5,836
2015 – – 16 #5,554
2014 – – 17 #5,293
2013 – – 13 #6,313
2012 – – 18 #5,072
2011 – – 24 #4,127
2010 – – 31 #3,469
2009 – – 39 #3,001
2008 – – 45 #2,721
2007 – – 52 #2,449
2006 – – 32 #3,320
2005 – – 42 #2,625
2004 – – 40 #2,652
2003 – – 30 #3,130
2002 – – 29 #3,118
2001 8 #11,232 36 #2,628
2000 – – 29 #3,007
1995 – – 28 #2,632
1990 5 #13,397 15 #3,806
1985 11 #6,099 7 #5,239
1980 – – 6 #5,637
1975 10 #5,605 – –
1970 6 #7,205 11 #2,919
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Christien?

The median living Christien is about 25 years old. Half of all living Christiens are between 18 and 33 years old.

How many people named Christien are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Christien are alive in the United States, based on 1,063 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Christien in 2025?

Christien 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 Christien?

1,063 babies have been named Christien in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Christien most popular?

Christien peaked in 2007, when 52 newborns received the name.

Is Christien a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Christien rising or falling?

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

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