Girl · #13,787 in 2026

Christmas

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

Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. A liturgical feast central to Christianity, Christmas preparation begins on the First Sunday of Advent.

Current Rank

#13,787

Peak Rank

#4,966 (1984)

Total Babies

160

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1964

First Year

2018

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#4966

Peak Rank

160

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Christmas

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

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Etymology

See also: Christ (title) The English word Christmas is a shortened form of 'Christ's Mass '. The word is recorded as Crīstesmæsse in 1038 and Cristes-messe in 1131. Crīst ( genitive Crīstes ) is from the Koine Greek Χριστός ( Khrīstos , 'Christ'), a translation of the Hebrew .mw-parser-output .script-hebrew,.mw-parser-output .script-Hebr{font-family:"Ezra SIL SR","Ezra SIL","SBL Hebrew","Taamey Frank CLM","SBL BibLit","Taamey Ashkenaz","Frank Ruehl CLM","Keter Aram Tsova","Taamey David CLM","Keter YG","Shofar","David CLM","Hadasim CLM","Simple CLM","Nachlieli",Cardo,Alef,"Noto Serif Hebrew","N

The Story of Christmas

Christmas first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1964, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 14 Christmass were born — ranking #4,966 that year. As of 2026, Christmas ranks #13,787 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 160 Christmass 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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Names that sound like Christmas

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

Christmass
Chrismas
Christmassy
Crismas
Crassness
Christmasy
Crisma
Crossness
Crysis
Crisis
Charisma
Carisma

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Christmas

What does the name Christmas mean?

How popular is Christmas in 2026?

In 2026, Christmas ranks #13,787 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Christmas most popular?

Christmas reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #4,966 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Christmas a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Christmas?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Christmas include Quentin, Valaree, Jaren. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Christmas

Christmas is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 160 births in the dataset. Christmas's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #4,966. Use the chart and map above to compare Christmas'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.