Cristine: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Cristine

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1969

120 babies

All-time total

4,091

#2,943 all-time among girls

First recorded

1916

in Social Security records

Cristine popularity over time

4,091 babies have been named Cristine since 1916, 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

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	5	1	–	#4,568
1920s	51	5	+920%	#3,934
1930s	7	1	-86%	#3,504
1940s	205	21	+2829%	#1,222
1950s	569	57	+178%	#1,016
1960s	864	86	+52%	#973
1970s	841	84	-3%	#1,045
1980s	747	75	-11%	#1,482
1990s	500	50	-33%	#1,548
2000s	214	21	-57%	#3,699
2010s	83	8	-61%	#10,311
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-90%	#15,844

The story of Cristine

Cristine 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 1916, 4,091 American babies have been named Cristine. Its peak came in 1969, when 120 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Cristine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cristine?

The median living Cristine is about 51 years old; half are between 37 and 60. An estimated 3,700 people named Cristine 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.

Cristine year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	5	#15,844
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	6	#14,204
2018	9	#10,761
2017	8	#11,898
2016	7	#13,225
2015	8	#12,098
2014	10	#10,311
2013	9	#11,225
2012	8	#12,480
2011	10	#10,569
2010	8	#12,554
2009	16	#7,770
2008	19	#6,866
2007	12	#9,678
2006	15	#7,968
2005	18	#6,602
2004	39	#3,699
2003	25	#4,977
2002	20	#5,719
2001	19	#5,866
2000	31	#4,006
1995	35	#3,234
1990	99	#1,548
1985	82	#1,494
1980	64	#1,737
1975	61	#1,606
1970	118	#1,045
1965	112	#973
1960	50	#1,582
1955	48	#1,467
1950	70	#1,103
1945	15	#2,253
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	7	#4,107
1920	7	#4,050
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Cristine

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

1 Cristine Rose American actress b. 1951 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cristine?

The median living Cristine is about 51 years old. Half of all living Cristines are between 37 and 60 years old.

How many people named Cristine are alive today?

An estimated 3,700 people named Cristine are alive in the United States, based on 4,091 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cristine in 2025?

Cristine 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 Cristine?

4,091 babies have been named Cristine in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cristine most popular?

Cristine peaked in 1969, when 120 newborns received the name.

Is Cristine a boy or girl name?

Cristine is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cristine rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Cristine?

Well-known people named Cristine include Cristine Rose (actor).

Names like Cristine

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

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