Christine
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Follower of Christ; Christian
Background: The name Christine originates from the Latin 'Christina,' which is derived from the Greek 'Christianos,' meaning 'follower of Christ' or 'Christian.' This name has been used historically in various forms across cultures.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#48
Total births
588,308
Most popular decade
1950s
(340,797 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-506 ranks)
Years in Top 100
52
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1909
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,440
- Peak year
- 1989
- Peak year births
- 58
- Peak rank
- #1,433
- Most recent year
- 2007
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #9,788
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 89
- First year rank
- #153
- Peak year
- 1952
- Peak year births
- 17,548
- Peak rank
- #20
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 197
- Recent rank
- #1,196
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).