Crist: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	34	3	–	#2,763
1920s	59	6	+74%	#2,809
1930s	60	6	+2%	#2,492
1940s	53	5	-12%	#2,570
1950s	98	10	+85%	#2,157
1960s	97	10	-1%	#2,129
1970s	89	9	-8%	#3,004
1980s	68	7	-24%	#3,098
1990s	76	8	+12%	#4,282
2000s	97	10	+28%	#4,621
2010s	83	8	-14%	#7,269
2020s (to 2025)	52	9	+4%	#6,531

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,763

1920s

+74%

#2,809

1930s

+2%

#2,492

1940s

-12%

#2,570

1950s

+85%

#2,157

1960s

-1%

#2,129

1970s

-8%

#3,004

1980s

-24%

#3,098

1990s

+12%

#4,282

2000s

+28%

#4,621

2010s

-14%

#7,269

2020s (to 2025)

+4%

#6,531

The story of Crist

Crist is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,531 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 866 American babies have been named Crist. Its peak came in 2000, when 16 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 Crist stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Crist?

The median living Crist is about 40 years old; half are between 19 and 59. An estimated 600 people named Crist 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.

Crist year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#6,531
2024	5	#12,714
2023	6	#11,104
2022	7	#10,032
2021	12	#6,789
2020	9	#8,206
2019	11	#7,269
2018	10	#7,728
2017	10	#7,688
2016	8	#9,020
2015	6	#10,956
2014	8	#8,937
2013	7	#9,863
2012	10	#7,659
2011	7	#9,830
2010	6	#11,021
2009	9	#8,434
2008	6	#11,335
2007	9	#8,309
2006	8	#8,877
2005	11	#6,722
2004	10	#7,072
2003	7	#8,836
2002	12	#5,797
2001	9	#7,027
2000	16	#4,621
1995	12	#4,851
1990	11	#4,727
1985	10	#4,109
1980	–	–
1975	11	#3,285
1970	9	#3,330
1965	7	#3,299
1960	13	#2,343
1955	11	#2,459
1950	10	#2,466
1945	6	#3,058
1940	–	–
1935	5	#3,774
1930	5	#4,114
1925	–	–
1920	7	#3,556
1915	6	#3,487
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Crist?

The median living Crist is about 40 years old. Half of all living Crists are between 19 and 59 years old.

How many people named Crist are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Crist are alive in the United States, based on 866 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Crist in 2025?

Crist ranked #6,531 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Crist?

866 babies have been named Crist in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Crist most popular?

Crist peaked in 2000, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Crist a boy or girl name?

Crist is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Crist rising or falling?

Crist is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Crist popularity over time

The story of Crist

How old are people named Crist?

Crist year by year

Frequently asked questions

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