Christine
How to say it: kris-TEEN · /krɪˈstin/
Feminine form of Christian, from Latin 'Christianus', ultimately from Greek 'Christos' meaning 'anointed one'.
Christine was the 935th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 176 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 48% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,126 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #935 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 176 |
| Share of births | 1 in 14,734 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −48% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,126 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Once widely used, Christine peaked in the 1960s and has become rarer since. Far from that height now, it is projected to slip further.
What goes with it
Crisp consonants shape kris TEEN into something clear and composed. Catherine sits comfortably beside it.
Nicknames
- Chris
- Chrissy
- Chrissie
- Tina
- Kris
Other spellings
Honouring a Christine in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Christine is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Christine
- Christine Lagarde (born 1956)President of the European Central Bank
- Christine de Pizan (1364–1430)French poet and author (1364 – c. 1430)
- Christine Baranski (born 1952)American actress
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