Total births
3,977
Boys' name · since 1880
Christ
Christ has 3,977 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3606
- among boys today
- 3,977
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
3,977 babies have been named Christ since 1880, making it today's #3606 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Christ recorded 3,977 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #3606 nationally today, ahead of 75% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #3606 among boys today
- 3,977 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Christ is currently the #3606 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 3,977 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #3606
- among boys today
- 3,977
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Christ vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3606
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Christ was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
69 babies were named Christ in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
How Christ compares
3,977 Top 14% higher than 86% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Christ's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Christ | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,977 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 69 | 23 | 22,252 |
Christ's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Christ's full recorded timeline at 1953, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1905, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 69 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Christ at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1923
Current rank
#3,606
Active since
1880
Christ popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1923)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Christ popularity over time - girls
52 total births recorded since 1958 (Christ as girls' name)
Christ by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Christ's strongest decade.
565 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Christ births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 181
1880s
181 births
- 1890s 162
1890s
162 births
- 1900s 99
1900s
99 births
- 1910s
1910s
347 births
- 1920s
1920s
565 births
- 1930s
1930s
339 births
- 1940s 216
1940s
216 births
- 1950s
1950s
261 births
- 1960s
1960s
292 births
- 1970s
1970s
258 births
- 1980s 195
1980s
195 births
- 1990s 224
1990s
224 births
- 2000s
2000s
364 births
- 2010s
2010s
317 births
- 2020s 157
2020s
157 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 565 births (14% of all-time use).
How Christ compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Christ's total volume
Christ vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Christ by state
Where Christ concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 418 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 397 | 10.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 135 | 3.4% |
| #4 | North Dakota | | 83 | 2.1% |
| #5 | California | | 68 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 68 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 66 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 48 | 1.2% |
Illinois share of Christ's total US births 10.5%
Even split
418 of 3,977 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Christ appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Christ? ▼
Christ has been given to 3,977 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3606 as of the latest data. 69 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Christ most popular? ▼
Christ was most popular in the 1920s decade with 565 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Christ most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Christ are Illinois (418 births), Pennsylvania (397 births), New York (135 births).
How long has the name Christ been used? ▼
Christ has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Christ? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Christopher, Christian, Chris, Christophe, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Christ's data
- Christ's decade-level peak was the 1920s (565 total births); usage has since declined to 157 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Christs (418 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Christ
Nearby Names Like Christ
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Christ
Christopher Boy
#61 2,069,596 births
Christian Boy
#77 453,968 births
Chris Boy
#651 147,462 births
Christophe Boy
#8420 4,476 births
Christofer Boy
#3715 3,856 births
Compare Christ side by side: Christ vs Christopher Christ vs Christian Christ vs Chris
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Christ
Freeman #3605
10,991 births · Peak 1918
Armand #3607
15,343 births · Peak 1918
Zeovanni #3604
39 births · Peak 2024
Michel #3608
10,539 births · Peak 1957
Kisen #3603
72 births · Peak 2025
Guadalupe #3609
25,081 births · Peak 1948
Akaay #3602
100 births · Peak 2025
Dewey #3610
34,373 births · Peak 1898
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Christ: #3606 Boys' Name - 3,977 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/christ. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Christ draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.