Christmas Name Popularity and Statistics
Christmas is predominantly used for girls. 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 Christmas?
Christmas is spelled C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S. The name has 9 letters.
Christmas Popularity in 2018
Rank#13,793
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage rose 689 places to #13,793 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2015.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Christmas Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1964 through 2018. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
| 1997 | Girls | 9 | #9,017 |
| 1995 | Girls | 5 | #13,386 |
| 1993 | Girls | 5 | #13,442 |
| 1992 | Girls | 5 | #13,317 |
| 1991 | Girls | 6 | #11,509 |
| 1990 | Girls | 10 | #7,880 |
| 1988 | Girls | 10 | #7,111 |
| 1987 | Girls | 5 | #11,325 |
| 1986 | Girls | 5 | #10,912 |
| 1985 | Girls | 8 | #7,563 |
| 1984 | Girls | 14 | #4,966 |
| 1983 | Girls | 8 | #7,312 |
| 1982 | Girls | 9 | #6,888 |
| 1981 | Girls | 6 | #9,110 |
| 1980 | Girls | 11 | #5,912 |
| 1979 | Girls | 12 | #5,427 |
| 1966 | Girls | 5 | #6,564 |
| 1965 | Girls | 5 | #6,539 |
| 1964 | Girls | 5 | #6,767 |
When Was Christmas 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.
1984 · Girls
14 recorded births
National rank #4,966
1979 · Girls
12 recorded births
National rank #5,427
1980 · Girls
11 recorded births
National rank #5,912
1990 · Girls
10 recorded births
National rank #7,880