Total births
160
Girls' name · since 1964
Christmas
Since 1964, U.S. Social Security records show 160 babies named Christmas, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 160
- total births
- 1964–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Christmas sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 160 recorded since 1964.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Christmas has been recorded 160 times among girls since 1964, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2018.
- 160 total births
- 1964–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
160 girls have been named Christmas since 1964, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 160
- total births
- 1964–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Christmas was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
14 babies were named Christmas in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Christmas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Christmas's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Christmas at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Christmas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2018
- Peak year (1984)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Christmas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Christmas's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Christmas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
76 births
- 1990s
1990s
40 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 76 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Christmas? ▼
160 babies have been named Christmas since 1964. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1984 with 14 births.
When was Christmas most popular? ▼
Christmas was most popular in the 1980s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Christmas been used? ▼
Christmas has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 55 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Christmas? ▼
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 Christmas's data
- Christmas's decade-level peak was the 1980s (76 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Christmas
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Christmas
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Christie Girl
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Christa Girl
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Compare Christmas side by side: Christmas vs Christine Christmas vs Christina Christmas vs Christy
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, 1964–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Christmas: Baby Name Since 1964 - 160 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/christmas. 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 Christmas 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.