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Christ

Boy

Meaning of Christ: Greek: 'anointed one'

Christ is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3293rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3293

34 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

4,029

First recorded 1880 · peak 1923

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 17 babies1982: 28 babies1983: 21 babies1984: 16 babies1985: 20 babies1986: 11 babies1987: 25 babies1988: 15 babies1989: 26 babies1990: 19 babies19901991: 11 babies1992: 28 babies1993: 22 babies1994: 17 babies1995: 30 babies1996: 26 babies1997: 21 babies1998: 26 babies1999: 24 babies2000: 37 babies20002001: 35 babies2002: 36 babies2003: 37 babies2004: 30 babies2005: 32 babies2006: 38 babies2007: 38 babies2008: 41 babies2009: 40 babies2010: 28 babies20102011: 46 babies2012: 30 babies2013: 30 babies2014: 23 babies2015: 37 babies2016: 40 babies2017: 32 babies2018: 29 babies2019: 27 babies2020: 18 babies20202021: 21 babies2022: 28 babies2023: 25 babies2024: 31 babies2025: 34 babies
US babies named Christ per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 46.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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