Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1981

Cristin

Gender Girl · 3% boys Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Cristin
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1981
279 babies
All-time total
4,389
#2,854 all-time among girls
First recorded
1948
in Social Security records

Cristin popularity over time

4,389 babies have been named Cristin since 1948, 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
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
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 5 – 5 1 – #5,401
1950s 29 – 29 3 +480% #5,001
1960s 362 6 368 37 +1169% #1,066
1970s 1,191 40 1,231 123 +235% #886
1980s 1,817 29 1,846 185 +50% #645
1990s 599 27 626 63 -66% #1,488
2000s 201 18 219 22 -65% #4,206
2010s 65 – 65 7 -70% #7,612
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Cristin

Cristin 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 1948, 4,389 American babies have been named Cristin. Its peak came in 1981, when 279 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 Cristin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cristin?

The median living Cristin is about 43 years old; half are between 37 and 49. An estimated 4,200 people named Cristin are alive in the United States today.

median 43 020406080100

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

Cristin 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 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 7 #12,785 – –
2017 7 #13,023 – –
2016 – – – –
2015 7 #13,325 – –
2014 6 #15,003 – –
2013 5 #17,155 – –
2012 8 #12,479 – –
2011 9 #11,399 – –
2010 16 #7,612 – –
2009 16 #7,769 – –
2008 8 #12,860 – –
2007 18 #7,153 – –
2006 19 #6,647 – –
2005 17 #6,899 – –
2004 20 #6,030 6 #10,217
2003 23 #5,271 – –
2002 30 #4,206 6 #9,601
2001 26 #4,591 6 #9,485
2000 24 #4,827 – –
1995 52 #2,463 – –
1990 105 #1,488 5 #8,368
1985 175 #906 6 #5,935
1980 244 #698 7 #5,038
1975 92 #1,241 6 #4,918
1970 116 #1,053 – –
1965 35 #1,954 – –
1960 10 #4,231 – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Cristin

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

  1. 1 Cristin Milioti Cristin Milioti American actress and musician (born 1985) Contemporary
  2. 2 Cristián de la Fuente Cristián de la Fuente Chilean–American actor, presenter, model and producer b. 1974 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Cristián Zapata Cristián Zapata Colombian footballer (born 1986) Contemporary
  4. 4 Cristián Castañeda Chilean footballer (born 1968) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cristin?

The median living Cristin is about 43 years old. Half of all living Cristins are between 37 and 49 years old.

How many people named Cristin are alive today?

An estimated 4,200 people named Cristin are alive in the United States, based on 4,389 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cristin in 2025?

Cristin 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 Cristin?

4,389 babies have been named Cristin in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cristin most popular?

Cristin peaked in 1981, when 279 newborns received the name.

Is Cristin a boy or girl name?

Cristin is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cristin rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Cristin?

Well-known people named Cristin include Cristin Milioti (actor), Cristián de la Fuente (actor), Cristián Zapata (soccer player).

Names like Cristin

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

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