Unisex · #15,243 in 2026

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…

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#286 (1989)
Total Babies
11K
5-Yr Trend
-35%
👧 Girl peak #286 (11K total)
👦 Boy peak #2,190 (1K total)
👧As Girl Name
1931
First Year
2024
Last Year
1989
Peak Year
#286
Peak Rank
11K
Total Count
79
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1964
First Year
2022
Last Year
1991
Peak Year
#2190
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
57
Years Active

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.

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Names that sound like Christin

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Christin

What does the name Christin mean?
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…
How popular is Christin in 2026?
In 2026, Christin ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Christin most popular?
Christin reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #286 that year with 926 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Christin most popular?
Christin has historically been most popular in New York, Delaware, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Christin.
Is Christin a unisex name?
Yes — Christin is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 92% of Christins assigned female and 8% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Christin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Christin include Elisabeth, Margret, Luciana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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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