Total births
927
Unisex name · since 1968
Christien
Christien has 927 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 927
- total births
- 1968–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Christien is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 927 have been recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Christien has been recorded 927 times among boys since 1968, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2020.
- 927 total births
- 1968–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
927 boys have been named Christien since 1968, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 927
- total births
- 1968–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Christien was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
52 babies were named Christien in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Christien's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Christien's full recorded timeline at 1997, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 52 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Christien at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Christien popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2020
- Peak year (2007)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Christien popularity over time - girls
136 total births recorded since 1967 (Christien as girls' name)
Christien by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Christien's strongest decade.
374 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Christien births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
- 1980s 81
1980s
81 births
- 1990s
1990s
266 births
- 2000s
2000s
374 births
- 2010s
2010s
156 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 374 births (40% of all-time use).
How Christien 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 Christien's total volume
Christien vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Christien by state
Where Christien concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 33 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 25 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 18 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Christien's total US births 3.6%
Even split
33 of 927 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Christien? ▼
Christien has been given to 927 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 52 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Christien most popular? ▼
Christien was most popular in the 2000s decade with 374 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Christien most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Christien are California (33 births), Texas (25 births), Florida (18 births).
Is Christien a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Christien is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 927 births, and as a girl's name it has 136 births.
How long has the name Christien been used? ▼
Christien has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 53 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Christien? ▼
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 Christien's data
- Christien's decade-level peak was the 2000s (374 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Christiens (33 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 Christien
Nearby Names Like Christien
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Christien
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Christian Boy
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Chris Boy
#651 147,462 births
Christophe Boy
#8420 4,476 births
Christ Boy
#3606 3,977 births
Compare Christien side by side: Christien vs Christopher Christien vs Christian Christien vs Chris
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1968–2020 (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. "Christien: Baby Name Since 1968 - 927 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/christien. 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 Christien 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.