Christin
A female given name from Swedish.
Every Christin since 1931 — 12,217 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Christin
Christin 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 1931, 12,217 American babies have been named Christin — about 92% girls and 8% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1989, when 958 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Christin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Christin 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 | 5 | #15,779 | — | — |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,500 | — | — |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,185 | 5 | #12,706 |
| 2021 | 6 | #13,857 | 8 | #8,978 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,508 | — | — |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,703 | 5 | #12,516 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,583 | 6 | #11,034 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,171 | 10 | #7,674 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,494 | 6 | #10,981 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,071 | 11 | #7,156 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,386 | 16 | #5,523 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4,350 | 12 | #6,681 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4,313 | 13 | #6,380 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4,385 | 13 | #6,311 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4,512 | 20 | #4,701 |
| 2009 | 46 | #3,523 | 11 | #7,309 |
| 2008 | 35 | #4,381 | 18 | #5,100 |
| 2007 | 49 | #3,390 | 12 | #6,691 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2,944 | 11 | #6,992 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2,877 | 24 | #3,833 |
| 2004 | 73 | #2,347 | 19 | #4,446 |
| 2003 | 87 | #2,048 | 18 | #4,450 |
| 2002 | 85 | #2,033 | 15 | #4,944 |
| 2001 | 100 | #1,782 | 20 | #3,994 |
| 2000 | 119 | #1,529 | 28 | #3,086 |
| 1995 | 217 | #878 | 28 | #2,633 |
| 1990 | 366 | #614 | 32 | #2,224 |
| 1985 | 490 | #447 | 28 | #2,025 |
| 1980 | 515 | #422 | 24 | #2,166 |
| 1975 | 216 | #693 | 20 | #2,218 |
| 1970 | 135 | #941 | 6 | #4,321 |
| 1965 | 49 | #1,599 | 7 | #3,291 |
| 1960 | 22 | #2,585 | — | — |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,610 | — | — |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,715 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Christin
- Christin Hussong Athlete · b. 1994
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Christin mean?
A female given name from Swedish.
How popular is the name Christin in 2025?
Christin 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 Christin?
12,217 babies have been named Christin in the United States since 1931, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Christin most popular?
Christin peaked in 1989, when 958 newborns received the name.
Is Christin a boy or girl name?
Christin is used for both: about 92% of babies named Christin have been girls and 8% boys.
Is the name Christin rising or falling?
Christin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Christin?
Well-known people named Christin include Christin Hussong (athlete).