Christen Name Popularity and Statistics
Christen is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Christen?
Christen is spelled C-H-R-I-S-T-E-N. The name has 8 letters.
Christen Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,457
Recorded Births10
Rank#7,679
Recorded Births10
- Girls usage rose 814 places to #9,457 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 633 places to #7,679 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Christen Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 10 | #9,457 |
| 2025 | Boys | 10 | #7,679 |
| 2024 | Girls | 9 | #10,271 |
| 2024 | Boys | 9 | #8,312 |
| 2023 | Girls | 11 | #8,989 |
| 2023 | Boys | 14 | #6,220 |
| 2022 | Girls | 11 | #9,056 |
| 2022 | Boys | 14 | #6,147 |
| 2021 | Girls | 10 | #9,562 |
| 2021 | Boys | 17 | #5,338 |
| 2020 | Girls | 17 | #6,629 |
| 2020 | Boys | 22 | #4,426 |
| 2019 | Girls | 16 | #7,025 |
| 2019 | Boys | 13 | #6,406 |
| 2018 | Girls | 19 | #6,248 |
| 2018 | Boys | 23 | #4,354 |
| 2017 | Girls | 26 | #5,045 |
| 2017 | Boys | 16 | #5,526 |
| 2016 | Girls | 40 | #3,777 |
| 2016 | Boys | 27 | #3,883 |
| 2015 | Girls | 34 | #4,232 |
| 2015 | Boys | 26 | #3,982 |
| 2014 | Girls | 31 | #4,544 |
| 2014 | Boys | 22 | #4,392 |
When Was Christen Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1982 · Girls
569 recorded births
National rank #405
1981 · Girls
526 recorded births
National rank #417
1985 · Girls
511 recorded births
National rank #432
1983 · Girls
503 recorded births
National rank #429
Where Christen Ranked Highest in 2018
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #2,024 | 5 |