Christin
Primarily a girl's name of Swedish origin with 11,199 recorded births. Also given to 1,018 boys.
Meaning & Origin
A female given name from Swedish.
Christin is a girl's and boy's baby name of Greek origin, the Scandinavian and German short form of Christine/Christina, from the Greek "Christos" meaning "anointed one." The dropped final -e gives it a clean, continental European profile used across Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.
Christin is Christina distilled — the same theological depth, two fewer letters, and a slightly northern European character that suits parents who want the meaning without the ceremony.
EtymologyShow more
Though Christin dates back to 1931 in U.S. records, its etymological path is not always straightforward. Names that predate modern naming databases sometimes resist easy classification — they may have been oral traditions, regional family names, or adaptations that were never systematically recorded. The Swedish classification provides a starting point, but the full derivation likely involves more nuance than a single label can capture.
Christin’s 11,199 recorded births provide enough of a footprint to establish it as a real, chosen name in American culture — not a typo or a one-off, but a deliberate selection by tens of thousands of families.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Christin was #2347 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #15727, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 43 | #11549 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 228 | #6196 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 709 | #2685 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 2,319 | #920 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 5,322 | #435 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 1,827 | #798 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 586 | #1812 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 132 | #3406 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 28 | #3793 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 5 | #4431 | — |
The Story of Christin
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1989, Christin is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Christin are most likely born between 1979 and 1999.
How rare is Christin?
Only about 1 in every 720,000 babies born in 2024 was named Christin — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1931, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 1980s with 5,322 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Christin by the numbers
- Would fill 233 school buses
- Meeting one Christin per day would take 30.7 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(79 years, 1931–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #15727 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10482 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9180 |
| 2021 | 6 | #13852 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8502 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8703 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6583 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7168 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8491 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6067 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7385 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4350 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4313 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4384 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4512 |
| 2009 | 46 | #3523 |
| 2008 | 35 | #4381 |
| 2007 | 49 | #3390 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2944 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2876 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Christin as a Boy's Name
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Christin has also been given to 1,018 boys in the U.S. since 1964.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1931–2024