Compare two names
Christ and Nels side by side: Christ peaked in 1923 and Nels in 1918; in 2025 they were given to 34 and 22 babies.
Christ and Nels, year by year
Girls and boys together; Christ solid, Nels dashed.
| Christ | Nels | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 34 | 22 |
| Rank 2025 | #3,391 among boys’ names | #4,655 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 4,029 | 3,841 |
| Peak year | 1923 | 1918 |
| Girls | 1% | 0% |
| Alive, estimated | 2,050 | 1,780 |
| Median age | 35 | 52 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.