Christen
3 countries#9457 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Christen was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
13,706 births recorded 1910–2025 · currently #9457 · peaked in 1982 with 601 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, New York, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
24 births recorded 1992–2009 · peaked in 1993 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
12 births recorded 1996–2003 · peaked in 2003 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
12 births recorded 1996–2003 · peaked in 2003 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Christen’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2512 | — |
| 2007 | #2509 | ↑3 |
| 2008 | #3316 | ↓807 |
| 2009 | #2826 | ↑490 |
| 2010 | #4494 | ↓1668 |
| 2011 | #3452 | ↑1042 |
| 2012 | #5398 | ↓1946 |
| 2013 | #4243 | ↑1155 |
| 2014 | #4544 | ↓301 |
| 2015 | #4232 | ↑312 |
| 2016 | #3777 | ↑455 |
| 2017 | #5045 | ↓1268 |
| 2018 | #6248 | ↓1203 |
| 2019 | #7025 | ↓777 |
| 2020 | #6629 | ↑396 |
| 2021 | #9562 | ↓2933 |
| 2022 | #9056 | ↑506 |
| 2023 | #8989 | ↑67 |
| 2024 | #10271 | ↓1282 |
| 2025 | #9457 | ↑814 |
Frequently asked questions about Christen
Is Christen a popular name?
Yes — Christen currently ranks #9457 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Christen more common for boys or girls?
Christen is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Christen most popular?
Christen peaked in 1982 in United States, with 601 recorded births that year.
Is Christen rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Christen’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2398 in 1910 to #9457 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Christen?
At least 13,742 babies have been recorded with the name Christen across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Christen popular in more than one country?
Yes — Christen appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Christen?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Christen include Chrislynn, Christella, Corabelle.
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