Cristin
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "a Christian".
Name Census estimates that about 4,065 living Americans carry the first name Cristin. It is a predominantly female name (97.3% of registrations). The average person named Cristin today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cristin births was 1981 (279 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cristin. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Cristin with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Although Cristin is used almost entirely for girls, the SSA data does show 120 boys registered with the name since 1880.
People living today
4.1K
~ 1 in 84,318 Americans
Peak year
1981
279 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
2004 SSA rank
#10,216
Tracked since 1948
Census
Cristin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 4,512 people with the first name Cristin, which placed it at #4,223 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#4,223
National first-name rank
People counted
4.5K
4,512 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
78.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cristin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cristin is White at 78.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.3%) and Black (4.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Cristin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Cristin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.9% · 3,559
- Hispanic or Latino12.3% · 557
- Black or African American4.5% · 204
- Two or more races2.5% · 111
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 63
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 18
Gender
Gender distribution for Cristin
Cristin leans heavily female at 97.3% of total registrations, but 120 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Cristin as a male name
- Ranked #10,216 in 2004
- 6 male births in 2004
- Peak: 1994 (9 births)
Cristin as a female name
- Ranked #12,783 in 2018
- 7 female births in 2018
- Peak: 1981 (274 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Cristin leans strongly female. 4,180 people counted with this name were female (92.5%), compared with 337 male bearers (7.5%).
Popularity
Cristin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cristin from the 1940s through to the 2010s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 1,846 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cristin 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 Cristin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Cristins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 29 states and territories. California, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Cristin, while Wisconsin, Montana, South Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 79 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cristin
The given name Cristin originated from the Late Latin name Christinus, which was derived from the Greek name Χριστός (Christos), meaning "the anointed one" or "Christ." This name has its roots in Christianity and is closely tied to the figure of Jesus Christ.
The earliest recorded use of the name Cristin can be traced back to the 4th century AD, when it was used by early Christian communities in Europe and the Middle East. During this time, the name was often given to children as a way of honoring their Christian faith and expressing their devotion to the teachings of Christ.
One of the earliest notable figures to bear the name Cristin was Saint Cristin of Bithynia, a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century AD. According to historical records, Saint Cristin was a young woman who was tortured and executed for her faith during the persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor Diocletian.
In the Middle Ages, the name Cristin became more widespread in Europe, particularly in regions with strong Catholic traditions, such as Italy and France. Several notable figures from this period bore the name, including Cristin de Pisan (1364-1430), an Italian-born French poet and author who is considered one of the earliest feminist writers.
Another prominent figure with the name Cristin was Cristin of Denmark (1145-1201), a Danish prince who later became the Archbishop of Lund and played a significant role in the Christianization of Scandinavia.
During the Renaissance, the name Cristin continued to be used, particularly in Italy and other parts of Europe where the Catholic Church held significant influence. One notable figure from this period was Cristin de' Bianchi (1420-1488), an Italian painter and architect who worked in Siena and is known for his contributions to the Sienese Renaissance.
In more recent centuries, the name Cristin has been used across various cultures and regions, although its popularity has varied. Some notable figures with this name include Cristin Hille (1676-1726), a Swedish painter and engraver, and Cristin Kaufmann (1735-1801), a German composer and organist.
People
Cristin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cristin 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
Cristin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cristin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4,065 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cristin 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 84,318 US residents.
Is Cristin a common name?
We classify Cristin as "Rare". It ranks above 96.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 4,389 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cristin most popular?
The single biggest year for Cristin was 1981, when 279 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cristin is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Cristin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 4,512 people with the name Cristin, or 1.49 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #4,223 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Cristin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Cristin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Cristin leans strongly female. 4,180 people counted with this name were female (92.5%), compared with 337 male bearers (7.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Cristin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cristin is White at 78.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.3%) and Black (4.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Cristin most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Cristin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.9% (3,559 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Cristin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cristin a female name?
Yes, 97.3% of people registered as Cristin 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 Cristin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cristin 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 Cristin 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.
How many people have Cristin as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.