Christ
How to say it: KREEST · /ˈkʁist/
From Greek 'christos' meaning 'anointed' - short form of Christian used as given name.
Christ was the 2,636th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 34 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 7% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,357 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,636 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 34 |
| Share of births | 1 in 97,510 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −7% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,357 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,110 among boys’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Christ peaked in the 1880s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Christ is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #1,110 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Christ
- Christ Inao Oulaï (born 2006)Ivorian association football player
- Christ Makosso (born 2004)Footballer
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