Total births
866
Boys' name · since 1914
Crist
866 babies named Crist in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12471
- among boys today
- 866
- born since 1914
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Crist is the #12471 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 866 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Crist recorded 866 times among boys since 1914, holding rank #12471 nationally today, ahead of 13% of boys, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #12471 among boys today
- 866 born since 1914
- 1950s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Crist is currently the #12471 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 866 born since 1914, peaking in the 1950s.
- #12471
- among boys today
- 866
- born since 1914
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Crist vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12471
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
11% of everyone ever named Crist was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
16 babies were named Crist in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Crist compares
866 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Crist's all-time total is 136% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Crist | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 866 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Crist's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Crist's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Crist at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#12,471
Active since
1914
Crist popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Crist by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Crist's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 11% of all-time use.
Crist births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 34
1910s
34 births
- 1920s
1920s
59 births
- 1930s
1930s
60 births
- 1940s
1940s
53 births
- 1950s
1950s
98 births
- 1960s
1960s
97 births
- 1970s
1970s
89 births
- 1980s
1980s
68 births
- 1990s
1990s
76 births
- 2000s
2000s
97 births
- 2010s
2010s
83 births
- 2020s
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 98 births (11% of all-time use).
How Crist 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 Crist's total volume
Crist vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Crist by state
Where Crist concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 35 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 32 | 3.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
Pennsylvania share of Crist's total US births 4.0%
Even split
35 of 866 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Crist? ▼
866 babies have been named Crist since 1914. It currently ranks #12471 among boys. The peak year was 2000 with 16 births.
When was Crist most popular? ▼
Crist was most popular in the 1950s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Crist most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Crist are Pennsylvania (35 births), Ohio (32 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Crist been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Crist since 1914 -- 112 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Crist? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cristian, Cristopher, Cristobal, Cristofer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Crist's data
- Crist's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (98 total births) through the 2020s (52) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Crists (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Crist
Nearby Names Like Crist
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Crist
Cristian Boy
#320 69,925 births
Cristopher Boy
#1232 11,898 births
Cristobal Boy
#1484 7,990 births
Cristofer Boy
#1729 4,323 births
Cristiano Boy
#1131 3,898 births
Compare Crist side by side: Crist vs Cristian Crist vs Cristopher Crist vs Cristobal
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Crist
Cesario #12470
1,064 births · Peak 1937
Elix #12472
67 births · Peak 2020
Brinton #12469
805 births · Peak 1984
Faustin #12473
70 births · Peak 2016
Anello #12468
20 births · Peak 2025
Herminio #12474
1,419 births · Peak 1968
Weslie #12467
395 births · Peak 1927
Marsden #12475
297 births · Peak 2013
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Crist: #12471 Boys' Name - 866 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/crist. 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 Crist 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.