Total births
84,329
Girls' name · since 1916
Kristine
84,329 babies named Kristine in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3831
- among girls today
- 84,329
- born since 1916
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kristine is the #3831 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 84,329 recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Kristine recorded 84,329 times among girls since 1916, holding rank #3831 nationally today, ahead of 78% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #3831 among girls today
- 84,329 born since 1916
- 1960s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kristine is currently the #3831 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 84,329 born since 1916, peaking in the 1960s.
- #3831
- among girls today
- 84,329
- born since 1916
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Kristine vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3831
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Kristine was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
3,532 babies were named Kristine in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Kristine compares
84,329 Top 2% higher than 98% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Kristine's all-time total is 221x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kristine | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 84,329 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 3,532 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kristine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kristine splits its recorded history at 1972: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1928 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 3,532 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kristine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#3,831
Active since
1916
Kristine popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 3,532
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Kristine popularity over time - boys
185 total births recorded since 1952 (Kristine as boys' name)
Kristine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kristine's strongest decade.
24,125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Kristine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 29
1910s
29 births
- 1920s 72
1920s
72 births
- 1930s 122
1930s
122 births
- 1940s 4,046
1940s
4,046 births
- 1950s
1950s
12,075 births
- 1960s
1960s
24,125 births
- 1970s
1970s
20,543 births
- 1980s
1980s
13,571 births
- 1990s 6,541
1990s
6,541 births
- 2000s 2,041
2000s
2,041 births
- 2010s 890
2010s
890 births
- 2020s 274
2020s
274 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 24,125 births (29% of all-time use).
How Kristine 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 Kristine's total volume
Kristine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kristine by state
Where Kristine concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10,945 | 13.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 6,887 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5,880 | 7.0% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 5,551 | 6.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5,359 | 6.4% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 4,246 | 5.0% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 4,026 | 4.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 3,764 | 4.5% |
California share of Kristine's total US births 13.0%
Even split
10,945 of 84,329 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Kristine appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kristine? ▼
84,329 babies have been named Kristine since 1916. It currently ranks #3831 among girls. The peak year was 1970 with 3,532 births.
When was Kristine most popular? ▼
Kristine was most popular in the 1960s decade with 24,125 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Kristine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kristine are California (10,945 births), New York (6,887 births), Illinois (5,880 births).
How long has the name Kristine been used? ▼
Records for Kristine go back to 1916, giving 110 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kristine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kristen, Kristin, Kristina, Kristi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kristine's data
- Kristine's decade-level peak was the 1960s (24,125 total births); usage has since declined to 274 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kristines (10,945 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 Kristine
Nearby Names Like Kristine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kristine
Kristen Girl
#1281 218,767 births
Kristin Girl
#4486 179,313 births
Kristina Girl
#1736 136,765 births
Kristi Girl
#12298 76,484 births
Krista Girl
#4585 73,715 births
Compare Kristine side by side: Kristine vs Kristen Kristine vs Kristin Kristine vs Kristina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kristine
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, 1916–2025 (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. "Kristine: #3831 Girls' Name - 84,329 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kristine. 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 Kristine 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.