Total births
2,257
Girls' name · since 1946
Christiane
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 2,257 babies named Christiane, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,257
- total births
- 1946–2020
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
2,257 girls have been named Christiane since 1946, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Christiane recorded 2,257 times among girls since 1946, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2020.
- 2,257 total births
- 1946–2020 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,257 girls have been named Christiane since 1946, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2020.
- 2,257
- total births
- 1946–2020
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Christiane was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
87 babies were named Christiane in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Christiane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Christiane's full recorded timeline at 1982, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1946, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 87 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Christiane at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Christiane popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2020
- Peak year (1971)
- 87
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Christiane popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 2003 (Christiane as boys' name)
Christiane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Christiane's strongest decade.
628 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Christiane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 49
1940s
49 births
- 1950s
1950s
266 births
- 1960s
1960s
405 births
- 1970s
1970s
628 births
- 1980s
1980s
334 births
- 1990s
1990s
330 births
- 2000s 167
2000s
167 births
- 2010s 72
2010s
72 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 628 births (28% of all-time use).
How Christiane 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 Christiane's total volume
Christiane vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Christiane by state
Where Christiane concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 306 | 13.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 115 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 46 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 22 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 18 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 14 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Connecticut | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Christiane's total US births 13.6%
Even split
306 of 2,257 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Christiane appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Christiane? ▼
Christiane has been given to 2,257 babies in the U.S. since 1946, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 87 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Christiane most popular? ▼
Christiane was most popular in the 1970s decade with 628 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Christiane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Christiane are California (306 births), New York (115 births), Texas (46 births).
How long has the name Christiane been used? ▼
Records for Christiane go back to 1946, giving 75 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Christiane? ▼
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 Christiane's data
- Christiane's decade-level peak was the 1970s (628 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Christianes (306 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Christiane
Nearby Names Like Christiane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Christiane
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Compare Christiane side by side: Christiane vs Christine Christiane vs Christina Christiane vs Christy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1946–2020 (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. "Christiane: Baby Name Since 1946 - 2,257 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/christiane. 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 Christiane 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.