Boy · #3,633 in 2026

Christ

Name: Popularity of the name Christ in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Christ, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Jesus, also referred to as Jesus Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, and by various other names and titles, was a 1st-century Jewish preacher and religious leader in the Roman province of Judaea. He is the central figure of Christianity, the world's largest religion.

Current Rank

#3,633

Peak Rank

#360 (1923)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+12%

1958

First Year

2016

Last Year

1965

Peak Year

#5815

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Christ

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Christ

Christ first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 15 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 69 Christs were born — ranking #803 that year. As of 2026, Christ ranks #3,633 for baby boys with 31 births, gradually rising (+12%). In total, more than 4K Christs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Christ

Phonetically similar names — useful when Christ is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Crossed
Crust
Crest
Creased
Caressed
Crist
Krist
Chrest
Christe
Chryst
Cryst
Krust

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Christ

What does the name Christ mean?

How popular is Christ in 2026?

In 2026, Christ ranks #3,633 among boys' names in the U.S., with 31 babies given the name that year.

When was Christ most popular?

Christ reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #360 that year with 69 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Christ most popular?

Christ has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Wisconsin, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Christ.

Is Christ a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Christ is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Christ?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Christ include Giles, Coleman, Ariel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Christ

Christ is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Christ's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #360. Use the chart and map above to compare Christ's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.