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How Many People Are Named Christen?
Estimated people named Christen living in the U.S. today
12,693
Gender distribution
16% male · 84% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,686
- Peak year: 1982 (601 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,693
Christen by age group — who carries the name today?
Christen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Christen
Christen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,686 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,693 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 26,928 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Christens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Christen in the US?
An estimated 12,693 people named Christen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Christen rare — about 1 in 26,928 Americans.
Is Christen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Christen is 16% male and 84% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Christen most popular?
Christen peaked in 1982, when 601 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Christen?
Christen ranks #2,081 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).