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Christen

Girl

Meaning of Christen: Greek: 'follower of Christ'

Christen is a girl's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5655th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5655

20 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

13,706

First recorded 1910 · peak 1982

Trend

falling

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 557 babies1982: 601 babies1983: 537 babies1984: 555 babies1985: 560 babies1986: 494 babies1987: 435 babies1988: 479 babies1989: 451 babies1990: 392 babies19901991: 403 babies1992: 381 babies1993: 338 babies1994: 351 babies1995: 281 babies1996: 310 babies1997: 289 babies1998: 223 babies1999: 217 babies2000: 187 babies20002001: 167 babies2002: 153 babies2003: 134 babies2004: 142 babies2005: 124 babies2006: 105 babies2007: 110 babies2008: 83 babies2009: 85 babies2010: 62 babies20102011: 71 babies2012: 47 babies2013: 55 babies2014: 53 babies2015: 60 babies2016: 67 babies2017: 42 babies2018: 42 babies2019: 29 babies2020: 39 babies20202021: 27 babies2022: 25 babies2023: 25 babies2024: 18 babies2025: 20 babies
US babies named Christen per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 601.

Gender split

16% boys · 84% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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