Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Citrine

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

Citrine is a transparent, yellow variety of quartz. Its name is derived from the Latin word citrus, by way of the French citrin or citron (lemon). Citrine is one of the most popular yellow gemstones and has been used since ancient Egyptian times. There is disagreement as to which trace elements are responsible for its color.

Current Rank

#13,455

Peak Rank

#9,562 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2019

First Year

2023

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#9562

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Citrine

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

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The Story of Citrine

Citrine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2019, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 10 Citrines were born — ranking #9,562 that year. As of 2026, Citrine ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 28 Citrines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Citrine

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

Citron
Citroen
Citrin
Citran
Sirene
Streen
Seatrain
Strene
Souterrain
Saturn
Siron
Sitten

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Citrine

What does the name Citrine mean?

How popular is Citrine in 2026?

In 2026, Citrine ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Citrine most popular?

Citrine reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #9,562 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Citrine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Citrine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Citrine include Vivie, Rosilee, Mellow. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Citrine

Citrine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Citrine's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #9,562. Use the chart and map above to compare Citrine'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.