Khristine

A girl's name of Latin origin with 618 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's nameRare nameNot ranked recently

Meaning & Origin

Khristine has 618 recorded U.S. births across 68+ years, peaking at 31 in 1970. It occupies the space between “never heard of it” and “everyone has one in their class” — a name that feels personal without being obscure.

Khristine is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.

Khristine is a girl's baby name, a variant spelling of Christine, which is of Latin origin, the feminine form of Christian, from the Greek Christos, meaning 'anointed one.'

Khristine swaps the standard Ch- for a distinctive Kh-, a phonetic spelling choice that makes the name visually striking while keeping the same familiar sound. Christine has been a steadily popular choice in the English-speaking world for over a century — elegant, international, and effortlessly classic.

EtymologyShow more

Khristine first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1949. Arriving in the 1940s, Khristine appeared during a period when American naming was beginning to diversify beyond the traditional Anglo-Saxon and biblical pools.

Its Latin classification suggests a path from latin linguistic traditions into American usage, though the specific route — whether through immigration, literature, or cultural exchange — would require deeper historical research.

At a Glance

Unranked

Current Rank

618

Total births

Since 1949

1970

Peak year

31 births

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Popularity Over Time

Khristine has 53+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1949.

First appeared: 1949Peak: 1970 (31 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Khristine
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2010s	6	#15068	▼
2000s	31	#15334	▼
1990s	89	#10084	▼
1980s	109	#6827	▼
1970s	162	#4436	—
1960s	174	#3695	▲
1950s	39	#5516	▲
1940s	8	#4061	—

The Story of Khristine

A Gen X name

Peaking in 1970, Khristine is a Gen X staple. Girls named Khristine are most likely born between 1960 and 1980.

How rare is Khristine?

With 618 total births on record, Khristine remains a rare and distinctive pick.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1949, peaked in the 1960s with 174 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Khristine by the numbers

Would fill 13 school buses
Meeting one Khristine per day would take 1.7 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(53 years, 1949–2017)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Khristine
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2017	6	#15068	-1 (-14.3%)
2008	7	#14629	+2 (40.0%)
2006	5	#18690	-3 (-37.5%)
2005	8	#12449	+2 (33.3%)
2002	6	#14555	+1 (20.0%)
2000	5	#16349	-1 (-16.7%)
1999	6	#13558	+1 (20.0%)
1998	5	#15373	-3 (-37.5%)
1997	8	#10309	+2 (33.3%)
1996	6	#12674	-5 (-45.5%)
1995	11	#7798	+3 (37.5%)
1994	8	#10039	-3 (-27.3%)
1993	11	#7791	-2 (-15.4%)
1992	13	#6853	+5 (62.5%)
1991	8	#9779	-5 (-38.5%)
1990	13	#6661	-2 (-13.3%)
1989	15	#5684	-1 (-6.3%)
1988	16	#5176	+4 (33.3%)
1987	12	#6125	0
1986	12	#5957	+1 (9.1%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Khristine a boy's or girl's name?

Khristine is primarily a girl's name.

When was Khristine most popular?

Khristine reached its peak popularity in 1970 with 31 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Khristine?

Khristine is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 618 babies in the U.S. since 1949. Its peak was in 1970.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1949–2017