Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1989

Christin

Meaning A female given name from Swedish Gender Unisex · 92% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

A female given name from Swedish.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Christin
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1989
958 babies
All-time total
12,217
#1,551 all-time among girls
First recorded
1931
in Social Security records

Christin popularity over time

12,217 babies have been named Christin since 1931, 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
0.190.380.560.7518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
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 5 – 5 1 – #4,431
1940s 28 – 28 3 +460% #2,866
1950s 132 – 132 13 +371% #2,333
1960s 586 36 622 62 +371% #863
1970s 1,827 179 2,006 201 +223% #673
1980s 5,322 225 5,547 555 +177% #286
1990s 2,319 277 2,596 260 -53% #614
2000s 709 176 885 89 -66% #1,529
2010s 228 112 340 34 -62% #4,313
2020s (to 2025) 43 13 56 9 -73% #8,508

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.

How old are people named Christin?

The median living Christin is about 39 years old; half are between 33 and 45. An estimated 12 thousand people named Christin are alive in the United States today.

median 39 020406080100

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

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

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

  1. 1 Christin Hussong Christin Hussong German javelin thrower (born 1994) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Christin?

The median living Christin is about 39 years old. Half of all living Christins are between 33 and 45 years old.

How many people named Christin are alive today?

An estimated 12 thousand people named Christin are alive in the United States, based on 12,217 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Christin

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

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