Girl · #3,774 in 2026

Kristine

Kristine variant of Christine, is a feminine given name. It may refer to:Kristine Aleksanyan, Armenian footballer Kristine Andersen, Danish handball player Kristine Anigwe, Nigerian-American basketball player Kristine Aono, American artist Kristine Arnold, country singer and member of Sweethearts of the Rodeo, born Kristine Oliver Kristine Austgulen, Norwegian basketball player Kristine Baker,…

Current Rank
#3,774
Peak Rank
#104 (1970)
Total Babies
84K
5-Yr Trend
-31%
1916
First Year
2026
Last Year
1970
Peak Year
#104
Peak Rank
84K
Total Count
109
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kristine

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

Kristine variant of Christine, is a feminine given name. It may refer to:Kristine Aleksanyan, Armenian footballer Kristine Andersen, Danish handball player Kristine Anigwe, Nigerian-American basketball player Kristine Aono, American artist Kristine Arnold, country singer and member of Sweethearts of the Rodeo, born Kristine Oliver Kristine Austgulen, Norwegian basketball player Kristine Baker,…

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The Story of Kristine

Kristine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 3,532 Kristines were born — ranking #109 that year. As of 2026, Kristine ranks #3,774 for baby girls with 40 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 84K Kristines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kristine

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kristine 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 Kristine

What does the name Kristine mean?
Kristine variant of Christine, is a feminine given name. It may refer to:Kristine Aleksanyan, Armenian footballer Kristine Andersen, Danish handball player Kristine Anigwe, Nigerian-American basketball player Kristine Aono, American artist Kristine Arnold, country singer and member of Sweethearts of the Rodeo, born Kristine Oliver Kristine Austgulen, Norwegian basketball player Kristine Baker,…
How popular is Kristine in 2026?
In 2026, Kristine ranks #3,774 among girls' names in the U.S., with 40 babies given the name that year.
When was Kristine most popular?
Kristine reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #104 that year with 3,532 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kristine most popular?
Kristine has historically been most popular in Utah, Wisconsin, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kristine.
Is Kristine a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kristine is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kristine?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kristine include Ora, Angel, Henrietta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kristine

Kristine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 84K births in the dataset. Kristine's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #104. Use the chart and map above to compare Kristine'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.