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    The first name Kristine

    A girl’s name from Greek.

    2 syllables Female

    Meaning and origin

    Greek origin

    A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Christine.

    A form of Christine.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Kristine last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 3 girls. It peaked in 2003, with 8 births (#2,191).

    0510 1996200020052010201520202025
    109
    babies named Kristine, 1996–2025
    #5,891
    rank in 2024
    2003
    peak year

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

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Kristine at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 49 girls born in the United States were named Kristine, the 3,228th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1970, when 3,532 were.

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    84,514
    babies named Kristine since 1880
    #3,228
    rank in 2025
    1970
    peak year

    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 and spellings

    Nicknames for Kristine

    Famous people named Kristine

    23 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Kristine Froseth
      American actress, born 1995
    • Kristine Lilly
      American soccer player, born 1971
    • Kristine Sutherland
      American actress, born 1955
    • Kristine DeBell
      American actress, born 1954
    • Kristine Andersen
      Danish handball player, born 1976
    • Kristine Esebua
      Georgian archer, born 1985
    • Kristine Norelius
      American rower, born 1956
    • Kristine Roug
      Danish sailor, born 1975
    • Kristine Miller
      Actress, 1925–2015
    • Kristine W
      American singer-songwriter, born 1962
    • Kristine Kathryn Rusch
      American writer and editor, born 1960
    • Kristine Hermosa
      Filipino actress, born 1983

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    Questions

    What is the origin of the name Kristine?
    Kristine comes from Greek.
    How popular is the name Kristine?
    In 2024, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Kristine, ranking 5,891st. Its peak was 2003, with 8 births.
    What are nicknames for Kristine?
    Common nicknames for Kristine include Kirstie.
    Is Kristine a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 84,514 US babies named Kristine since 1880 were girls.
    When was Kristine most popular?
    1970 in the United States, when 3,532 babies were named Kristine, its highest rank at 109th.
    What name is Kristine a form of?
    Kristine is a form of Christine.