girls' name · peaked 1981

Cristin

Every Cristin since 1948 — 4,389 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Cristin
Peak year
1981
279 babies
All-time total
4,389
since 1948

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.

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

  1. Cristián Zapata Soccer player · b. 1986
  2. Cristin Milioti Actor · b. 1985
  3. Cristián de la Fuente Actor · b. 1974
  4. Cristián Castañeda Soccer player · b. 1968

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

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 Cristián Zapata (soccer player), Cristin Milioti (actor), Cristián de la Fuente (actor).

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