Christin
Christin is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Ann-Christin Ahlberg, Swedish politician of the Social Democratic Party Ann-Christin Nykvist, Swedish Social Democratic politician Christin Cooper, former alpine ski racer from Ketchum, Idaho Christin Hagberg, Swedish social democratic politician Christin Hinojosa, American actress Christin Hussong, German javelin thrower Christin…
Meaning & Origin of Christin
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Christin is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Ann-Christin Ahlberg, Swedish politician of the Social Democratic Party Ann-Christin Nykvist, Swedish Social Democratic politician Christin Cooper, former alpine ski racer from Ketchum, Idaho Christin Hagberg, Swedish social democratic politician Christin Hinojosa, American actress Christin Hussong, German javelin thrower Christin…
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The Story of Christin
As a girl name
Christin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1931, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 926 Christins were born — ranking #286 that year. As of 2026, Christin ranks #15,243 for girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-35%). In total, more than 11K Christins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Christin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1964, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 33 Christins were born — ranking #2,190 that year. As of 2026, Christin ranks #12,323 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Christins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Christin
Christin is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1931 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Christin's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #286. Use the chart and map above to compare Christin'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 .
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