Total births
4,269
Girls' name · since 1948
Cristin
Since 1948, U.S. Social Security records show 4,269 babies named Cristin, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 4,269
- total births
- 1948–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Cristin sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 4,269 recorded since 1948.
Social Security Administration records show Cristin recorded 4,269 times among girls since 1948, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2018.
- 4,269 total births
- 1948–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
4,269 girls have been named Cristin since 1948, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 4,269
- total births
- 1948–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Cristin was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
274 babies were named Cristin in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Cristin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cristin splits its recorded history at 1986: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1948 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 274 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cristin at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Cristin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2018
- Peak year (1981)
- 274
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Cristin popularity over time - boys
120 total births recorded since 1969 (Cristin as boys' name)
Cristin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cristin's strongest decade.
1,817 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Cristin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 29
1950s
29 births
- 1960s 362
1960s
362 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,191 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,817 births
- 1990s 599
1990s
599 births
- 2000s 201
2000s
201 births
- 2010s 65
2010s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,817 births (43% of all-time use).
How Cristin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Cristin's total volume
Cristin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cristin by state
Where Cristin concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 384 | 9.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 291 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 264 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 217 | 5.1% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 141 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 124 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 124 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 119 | 2.8% |
California share of Cristin's total US births 9.0%
Even split
384 of 4,269 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Cristin appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cristin? ▼
Cristin has been given to 4,269 babies in the U.S. since 1948, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 274 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Cristin most popular? ▼
Cristin was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,817 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Cristin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cristin are California (384 births), New York (291 births), Texas (264 births).
How long has the name Cristin been used? ▼
Records for Cristin go back to 1948, giving 71 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Cristin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cristina, Cristal, Cristy, Crista, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cristin's data
- Cristin's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,817 total births); usage has since declined to 65 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cristins (384 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 Cristin
Nearby Names Like Cristin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cristin
Cristina Girl
#1384 52,428 births
Cristal Girl
#2597 15,881 births
Cristy Girl
#5045 8,200 births
Crista Girl
4,246 births
Cristine Girl
4,091 births
Compare Cristin side by side: Cristin vs Cristina Cristin vs Cristal Cristin vs Cristy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1948–2018 (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. "Cristin: Baby Name Since 1948 - 4,269 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cristin. 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 Cristin 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.