The first name Christine

In 2025, 18 girls were named Christine, making it the 1,639th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 93 births (#361).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Christine with other names.

In 2025, 176 girls born in the United States were named Christine, the 1,274th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1952, when 17,548 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Nicknames for Christine

• Christie
• Chrissie
• Kirsty

• Christine de Pizan
  French poet and author (1364 – c. 1430)
• Christine Baranski
  American actress (born 1952)
• Christine Nöstlinger
  Austrian children's and young adult's writer (1936-2018)
• Christine Sinclair
  Canadian association football player, born 1983
• Christine McVie
  British musician (1943–2022)
• Christine Lahti
  American actress and director (born 1950)
• Christine of France
  Duchess of Savoy (1606-1663)
• Christine Jorgensen
  First American to become widely known for having sex reassignment surgery (1926–1989)
• Christine Ohuruogu
  British female 400m Olympic sprinter
• Christine Arron
  French athletics competitor (born 1973)
• Christine Taylor
  American actress (born 1971)
• Christine Chubbuck
  American television news reporter (1944–1974)

• Sophia
• Chloe
• Phoebe
• Penelope
• Zoe
• Georgia
• Alexandra
• Margaret
• Iris
• Lydia
• Catherine
• Thea
• Nicole
• Ariana
• Katherine
• Zoey

All 347 names of Greek origin

What does the name Christine mean?

Borrowed from French Christine. Doublet of Christina.

What is the origin of the name Christine?

Borrowed from French Christine. Doublet of Christina.

How popular is the name Christine?

In 2025, 18 girls born in England and Wales were named Christine, ranking 1,639th. Its peak was 1996, with 93 births.

What are nicknames for Christine?

Common nicknames for Christine include Christie, Chrissie, Kirsty.

Is Christine a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 588,495 US babies named Christine since 1880 were girls.

When was Christine most popular?

1952 in the United States, when 17,548 babies were named Christine, its highest rank at 20th.

How do you pronounce Christine?

Christine is /ˌkɹɪˈstiːn/, 2 syllables.

What are other spellings of Christine?

Kristine and Christyn.

Is Christine also a surname?

Yes. Christine is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.