Kristine
A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Christine.
Every Kristine since 1916 — 84,514 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kristine
Kristine is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,228 in 2025 with 49 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 84,514 American babies have been named Kristine. Its peak came in 1970, when 3,541 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Kristine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kristine 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 | 49 | #3,228 | — | — |
| 2024 | 39 | #3,861 | — | — |
| 2023 | 48 | #3,353 | — | — |
| 2022 | 40 | #3,799 | — | — |
| 2021 | 55 | #3,022 | — | — |
| 2020 | 43 | #3,523 | — | — |
| 2019 | 60 | #2,805 | — | — |
| 2018 | 70 | #2,521 | — | — |
| 2017 | 71 | #2,525 | — | — |
| 2016 | 81 | #2,336 | — | — |
| 2015 | 77 | #2,392 | — | — |
| 2014 | 89 | #2,148 | — | — |
| 2013 | 101 | #1,961 | — | — |
| 2012 | 103 | #1,925 | — | — |
| 2011 | 110 | #1,833 | — | — |
| 2010 | 128 | #1,665 | — | — |
| 2009 | 140 | #1,604 | — | — |
| 2008 | 158 | #1,485 | — | — |
| 2007 | 177 | #1,367 | — | — |
| 2006 | 174 | #1,338 | — | — |
| 2005 | 187 | #1,220 | — | — |
| 2004 | 212 | #1,084 | — | — |
| 2003 | 197 | #1,118 | — | — |
| 2002 | 223 | #989 | — | — |
| 2001 | 261 | #881 | — | — |
| 2000 | 312 | #741 | — | — |
| 1995 | 517 | #478 | — | — |
| 1990 | 1,196 | #237 | — | — |
| 1985 | 1,441 | #188 | 8 | #4,955 |
| 1980 | 1,424 | #189 | 8 | #4,749 |
| 1975 | 1,559 | #169 | — | — |
| 1970 | 3,532 | #109 | 9 | #3,414 |
| 1965 | 3,162 | #120 | 6 | #3,737 |
| 1960 | 1,084 | #273 | — | — |
| 1955 | 992 | #274 | — | — |
| 1950 | 1,247 | #214 | — | — |
| 1945 | 213 | #503 | — | — |
| 1940 | 32 | #1,329 | — | — |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,836 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,517 | — | — |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,472 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Kristine
- Kristine Bonnevie Biologist · 1872–1948
- Kristine Sutherland Actor · b. 1955
- Kristine Lilly Soccer player · b. 1971
- Kristine Opolais Singer · b. 1979
- Kristine Froseth Actor · b. 1996
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kristine mean?
A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Christine.
How popular is the name Kristine in 2025?
Kristine ranked #3,228 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 49 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kristine?
84,514 babies have been named Kristine in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kristine most popular?
Kristine peaked in 1970, when 3,541 newborns received the name.
Is Kristine a boy or girl name?
Kristine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kristine rising or falling?
Kristine is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Kristine?
Well-known people named Kristine include Kristine Bonnevie (biologist), Kristine Sutherland (actor), Kristine Lilly (soccer player).