US rank #15469 Unisex name Peak 1989 11,199 births

Christin — #15469 US unisex name

11,199 babies named Christin in U.S. Social Security records since 1931, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

1930s51940s281950s1321960s5861970s18271980s53221990s23192000s7092010s2282020s43
#15469
of 17,661 girls in use

More common than 12% of names given to girls today.

1980s
Peak decade

48% of everyone ever named Christin was born in this single decade.

1989
Single peak year

926 babies were named Christin in 1989 — its busiest year on record.

What the Data Says About Christin

The Social Security Administration has registered 11,199 babies named Christin between 1931 and 2024, spanning 94 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a girl's name, Christin currently holds the #15469 rank among girls for 2024. The name reached its historical peak in 1989, when 926 babies received it in a single year. Christin is classified as unisex in SSA records: the opposite-sex variant accounts for 1,018 additional births since 1964.

Decade-level aggregation shows that Christin performed strongest in the 1980s, accumulating 5,322 births during that ten-year window. Across the 10 decades of recorded activity, Christin shows a clear decline from its mid-century high. Geographically, the name is most concentrated in New York, which accounts for 961 births — the largest state-level total in the dataset — followed by Texas and California. In total, SSA state-level files list Christin in 42 of the 51 U.S. reporting jurisdictions.

No etymological entry is currently available for Christin in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 11,199 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.

Christin at a glance

Outside the top 1,000

Total births

11,199

Since 1931

94 years of records

Peak year

1989

926 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

#15,469

Among girls

As of 2024

Active since

1931

Recorded for 94 years

Last year on file: 2024

Christin popularity over time — girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2024–1931

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (1989)
926
Annual births at peak — across 94 years of records
-50005001,000 202420142004199419841974196419541931 5

Christin popularity over time — boys

1,018 total births recorded since 1964 (Christin as boys' name)

Unisex variant — 1,018 births
010203040 20222013200519971989198119731964 5

Christin by decade

Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance

Peak: 1980s
Peak decade
1980s
5,322 births that decade — 48% of Christin's all-time total
1930s51940s281950s1321960s5861970s18271980s53221990s23192000s7092010s2282020s43

Christin by state

Where Christin concentrates geographically — total births since 1931

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Christin
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
961 8.6%
#2 Texas
892 8.0%
#3 California
826 7.4%
#4 Ohio
519 4.6%
#5 Florida
474 4.2%
#6 Pennsylvania
456 4.1%
#7 Georgia
379 3.4%
#8 North Carolina
377 3.4%
New York share of Christin's total US births 8.6%
Even split

961 of 11,199 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.

Christin appears in 42 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Christin?
11,199 babies have been named Christin since 1931. It currently ranks #15469 among girls. The peak year was 1989 with 926 births.
When was Christin most popular?
Christin was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5,322 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Christin most popular?
The top states for the name Christin are New York (961 births), Texas (892 births), California (826 births).
Is Christin a unisex name?
Yes, Christin is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 11,199 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,018 births.
How long has the name Christin been used?
Christin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1931, spanning 94 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Christin?
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.

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Data Sources

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 1931–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.