Girls' name · since 1900

Christeen

Christeen has 2,667 recorded births since 1900 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#3,875 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,667
born since 1900
1920s
peak decade

Christeen sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,667 recorded since 1900.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Christeen has been recorded 2,667 times among girls since 1900, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2015.

  • #3,875 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 2,667 born since 1900
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Christeen ranks #3,875 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 2,667 born since 1900, peaking in the 1920s.

#3,875 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,667
born since 1900
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Christeen's 2,667 recorded births place it above 94.64% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

13 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

13 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Mississippi.

Christeen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Christeen's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 30% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 70%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1900, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1928 peak of 76, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Christeen popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2015

Last recorded 2015
Peak year (1928)
76
Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
020406080 190019151928194119541967198019932015 5

Christeen by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (622 births, 23% of the file).

1920s was Christeen's strongest decade.

622 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.

Christeen births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 622 births (23% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Christeen compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Christeen's total volume

Christeen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 20406080100120140 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -55, 4.2%-71, 4%-39, 6.9%-56, 4.9%-44, 4.6%-26, 11.9%-69, 4.6%-114, 2.4%-58, 7.4%-58, 3.2%-78, 3.3%-54, 5.9%-50, 5.8%-69, 3.5%-76, 4.2%Christeen-116, 2.8%Christeen
Christeen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Christeen by state

Where Christeen concentrates geographically, total births since 1900

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Christeen
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Mississippi
269 10.1%
#2 Kentucky
103 3.9%
#3 Alabama
94 3.5%
#4 Georgia
94 3.5%
#5 North Carolina
79 3.0%
#6 Texas
68 2.5%
#7 California
56 2.1%
#8 Arkansas
34 1.3%
Mississippi share of Christeen's total US births 10.1%
Even split

269 of 2,667 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.

Christeen appears in 13 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Christeen?
Christeen has been given to 2,667 babies in the U.S. since 1900, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #3,875 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 76 babies were born in 1928, its single highest year.
Where does Christeen sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Christeen ranks #3,875 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Christeen most popular?
Christeen was most popular in the 1920s decade with 622 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Christeen most popular?
The top states for the name Christeen are Mississippi (269 births), Kentucky (103 births), Alabama (94 births).
How long has the name Christeen been used?
Christeen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 116 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Christeen?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Christine, Christina, Christy, Christie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Christeen's data

  • Christeen's decade-level peak was the 1920s (622 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Mississippi records the most Christeens (269 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Christeen

Nearby Names Like Christeen

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Christeen

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Christeen: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1900–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Christeen 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 August 2026.