Total births
2,112
Unisex name · since 1921
Christain
Christain has 2,112 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11068
- among boys today
- 2,112
- born since 1921
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
2,112 babies have been named Christain since 1921, making it today's #11068 unisex name.
Christain has 2,112 recorded births among boys since 1921, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11068 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2025.
- #11068 among boys today
- 2,112 born since 1921
- 1990s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Christain is currently the #11068 unisex name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 2,112 born since 1921, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11068
- among boys today
- 2,112
- born since 1921
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Christain vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11068
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Christain was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
88 babies were named Christain in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Christain compares
2,112 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Christain's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Christain | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,112 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 88 | 23 | 22,252 |
Christain's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Christain's full recorded timeline at 1988, 78% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 22% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 88 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Christain at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#11,068
Active since
1921
Christain popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Christain popularity over time - girls
305 total births recorded since 1967 (Christain as girls' name)
Christain by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Christain's strongest decade.
660 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Christain births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1950s 77
1950s
77 births
- 1960s 76
1960s
76 births
- 1970s 165
1970s
165 births
- 1980s 200
1980s
200 births
- 1990s
1990s
660 births
- 2000s
2000s
641 births
- 2010s 252
2010s
252 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 660 births (31% of all-time use).
How Christain 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 Christain's total volume
Christain vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Christain by state
Where Christain concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 147 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 139 | 6.6% |
| #3 | California | | 76 | 3.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 39 | 1.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 29 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 27 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 21 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 21 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Christain's total US births 7.0%
Even split
147 of 2,112 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Christain appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Christain? ▼
2,112 babies have been named Christain since 1921. It currently ranks #11068 among boys. The peak year was 2000 with 88 births.
When was Christain most popular? ▼
Christain was most popular in the 1990s decade with 660 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Christain most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Christain are Texas (147 births), Georgia (139 births), California (76 births).
Is Christain a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Christain is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,112 births, and as a girl's name it has 305 births.
How long has the name Christain been used? ▼
Christain has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 105 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Christain? ▼
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 Christain's data
- Christain's decade-level peak was the 1990s (660 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Christains (147 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Christain
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Christain
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Christophe Boy
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Christ Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1921–2025 (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. "Christain: #11068 Unisex Name - 2,112 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/christain. 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 Christain 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 July 2026.