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Christen
OriginEnglish variation of Kristin, German and Norwegian
Meaning"a Christian"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#9591
2025 SSA
US rank · boys#7775
2025 SSA
About Christen
Christina who decided, at the last minute, she'd rather be Kristen.
Christen is also given to boys, where it ranks #7775 in the US.
Pronounced KRIS-ten.
As of October 2026, Christen ranked #9591 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #405 in 1982.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #3,798
Boys #4,445
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,570 | 31 | #4,415 | 22 |
| 2015 | #4,242 | 34 | #4,002 | 26 |
| 2016 | #3,798 | 40 | #3,899 | 27 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #4,384 | 23 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #4,445 | 22 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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