Chrisette
A feminine name of French origin meaning "little Christ" or "follower of Christ".
Name Census estimates that about 501 living Americans carry the first name Chrisette. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Chrisette today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chrisette births was 2011 (70 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chrisette. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
501
~ 1 in 684,140 Americans
Peak year
2011
70 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,721
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Chrisette: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chrisette from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 395 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chrisette by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Chrisette during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Chrisettes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Florida, Illinois, Georgia recorded the most babies named Chrisette, while Louisiana, California, Alabama recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Chrisette
The name Chrisette is a modern French feminine form of the traditionally masculine name Chris, which is itself a shortened version of the ancient Greek name Christos, meaning "the anointed one." The name is derived from the Greek word "khristos," which translates to "anointed" or "covered in oil." This refers to the practice of anointing with oil during certain religious ceremonies.
While the root name Christos has its origins in ancient Greece, the specific feminine variation Chrisette likely emerged in France during the late 20th century. It gained popularity as a way to create a more feminine and unique version of the more common name Christine or Christina.
In terms of historical references, the name Christos appears in various early Christian texts and scriptures, as it was used to refer to Jesus Christ, whose title "Christ" is derived from the Greek word "Christos." However, the specific form Chrisette does not appear to have any significant historical references or mentions in ancient texts.
Some of the earliest recorded individuals with the first name Chrisette include Chrisette Michele, an American singer-songwriter born in 1983, and Chrisette Arrington, an American basketball player born in 1985. Other notable individuals with this name include:
1. Chrisette Skye, an American singer and songwriter born in 1982.
2. Chrisette Antayer, a French actress born in 1980.
3. Chrisette Hudlin, an American film producer and director born in 1970.
4. Chrisette Petty, an American fashion designer born in 1975.
5. Chrisette Michaud, a Canadian artist and sculptor born in 1968.
While the name Chrisette is relatively modern and does not have a long historical lineage, it has gained popularity in recent decades as a unique and feminine variation of the more traditional Chris or Christine. Its Greek roots and connection to religious symbolism have contributed to its appeal and adoption in various cultures.
People
Chrisette + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chrisette as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Chrisette: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chrisette?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 501 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chrisette going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 684,140 US residents.
Is Chrisette a common name?
We classify Chrisette as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 505 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chrisette most popular?
The single biggest year for Chrisette was 2011, when 70 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chrisette is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Chrisette in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Chrisette a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chrisette in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Chrisette still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Chrisette in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Chrisette can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Chrisette?
You can see how many people share the name Chrisette on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.