Total births
1,239
Unisex name · since 1951
Christon
1,239 babies named Christon in U.S. Social Security records since 1951, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9127
- among boys today
- 1,239
- born since 1951
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Christon currently ranks #9127 among unisex names in America, with 1,239 babies recorded since 1951.
Social Security Administration records show Christon recorded 1,239 times among boys since 1951, holding rank #9127 nationally today, ahead of 36% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- #9127 among boys today
- 1,239 born since 1951
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Christon is currently the #9127 unisex name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 1,239 born since 1951, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9127
- among boys today
- 1,239
- born since 1951
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Christon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9127
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Christon was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
43 babies were named Christon in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Christon compares
1,239 Top 27% higher than 73% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Christon's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Christon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,239 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 23 | 22,252 |
Christon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Christon splits its recorded history at 1993: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1951 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Christon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#9,127
Active since
1951
Christon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Christon popularity over time - girls
231 total births recorded since 1974 (Christon as girls' name)
Christon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Christon's strongest decade.
293 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Christon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 52
1960s
52 births
- 1970s
1970s
128 births
- 1980s
1980s
239 births
- 1990s
1990s
293 births
- 2000s
2000s
247 births
- 2010s
2010s
195 births
- 2020s 75
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 293 births (24% of all-time use).
How Christon 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 Christon's total volume
Christon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Christon by state
Where Christon concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 48 | 3.9% |
| #2 | California | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Christon's total US births 3.9%
Even split
48 of 1,239 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Christon? ▼
1,239 babies have been named Christon since 1951. It currently ranks #9127 among boys. The peak year was 1998 with 43 births.
When was Christon most popular? ▼
Christon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 293 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Christon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Christon are Texas (48 births), California (11 births), Georgia (11 births).
Is Christon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Christon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,239 births, and as a girl's name it has 231 births.
How long has the name Christon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Christon since 1951 -- 75 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Christon? ▼
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 Christon's data
- Christon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (293 total births); usage has since declined to 75 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Christons (48 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 Christon
Nearby Names Like Christon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Christon
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Chris Boy
#651 147,462 births
Christophe Boy
#8420 4,476 births
Christ Boy
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Compare Christon side by side: Christon vs Christopher Christon vs Christian Christon vs Chris
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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, 1951–2025 (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. "Christon: #9127 Unisex Name - 1,239 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/christon. 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 Christon 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.