Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Christeen

Christeen is the oldest oyster sloop in the United States and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1992.

Current Rank
#16,416
Peak Rank
#825 (1928)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1900
First Year
2015
Last Year
1928
Peak Year
#825
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
103
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Christeen

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

Christeen is the oldest oyster sloop in the United States and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1992.

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Origin & history
The Christeen , recognized as a National Historic Landmark, was built in 1883 for Captain William Smith to harvest oysters in Oyster Bay and Cold Spring Harbor. Throughout her long life the Christeen worked in the waters of Greenport, Southhold, Connecticut, and New Jersey. The sloop was named for Captain Smiths 13-year-old wife. In 1914 an engine was installed and the Christeen was used as a cargo vessel transporting potatoes between Long Island and New London, and furniture and other goods between New York City and the eastern end of Long Island. From 1958 to 1976 she was a pleasure yacht an

The Story of Christeen

Christeen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1900, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 76 Christeens were born — ranking #825 that year. As of 2026, Christeen ranks #16,416 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Christeens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Christeen

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Christeen

What does the name Christeen mean?
Christeen is the oldest oyster sloop in the United States and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1992.
How popular is Christeen in 2026?
In 2026, Christeen ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Christeen most popular?
Christeen reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #825 that year with 76 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Christeen most popular?
Christeen has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Christeen.
Is Christeen a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Christeen is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Christeen?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Christeen include Lilie, Sibbie, Verena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Christeen

Christeen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Christeen's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #825. Use the chart and map above to compare Christeen'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.