Total births
4,916
Girls' name · since 1888
Christene
Christene has 4,916 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 4,916
- total births
- 1888–2009
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Christene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 4,916 recorded since 1888.
Social Security Administration records show Christene recorded 4,916 times among girls since 1888, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1888 to 2009.
- 4,916 total births
- 1888–2009 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
4,916 girls have been named Christene since 1888, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2009.
- 4,916
- total births
- 1888–2009
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Christene was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
118 babies were named Christene in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Christene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Christene's SSA record in two at 1950 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1889, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 118, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Christene at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Christene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2009
- Peak year (1925)
- 118
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Christene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Christene's strongest decade.
876 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Christene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1890s 13
1890s
13 births
- 1900s 71
1900s
71 births
- 1910s
1910s
373 births
- 1920s
1920s
876 births
- 1930s
1930s
871 births
- 1940s
1940s
683 births
- 1950s
1950s
582 births
- 1960s
1960s
580 births
- 1970s
1970s
460 births
- 1980s 266
1980s
266 births
- 1990s 102
1990s
102 births
- 2000s 28
2000s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 876 births (18% of all-time use).
How Christene 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 Christene's total volume
Christene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Christene by state
Where Christene concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 736 | 15.0% |
| #2 | Arkansas | | 315 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 220 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 176 | 3.6% |
| #5 | California | | 174 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 156 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 91 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 90 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Christene's total US births 15.0%
Even split
736 of 4,916 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Christene appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Christene? ▼
Christene has been given to 4,916 babies in the U.S. since 1888, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 118 babies were born in 1925, its single highest year.
When was Christene most popular? ▼
Christene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 876 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Christene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Christene are Texas (736 births), Arkansas (315 births), Georgia (220 births).
How long has the name Christene been used? ▼
Christene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1888, spanning 122 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Christene? ▼
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 Christene's data
- Christene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (876 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Christenes (736 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 Christene
Nearby Names Like Christene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Christene
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Christa Girl
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Compare Christene side by side: Christene vs Christine Christene vs Christina Christene vs Christy
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Names with a similar number of total births
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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, 1888–2009 (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. "Christene: Baby Name Since 1888 - 4,916 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/christene. 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 Christene 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.