Christeen
A feminine name derived from "Christ" with origins meaning "follower of Christ".
Name Census estimates that about 986 living Americans carry the first name Christeen. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Christeen today is around 61 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Christeen births was 1928 (76 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Christeen. 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
986
~ 1 in 347,621 Americans
Peak year
1928
76 babies that year
Average age
61
years old
2015 SSA rank
#17,011
Tracked since 1900
Popularity
Christeen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Christeen from the 1900s through to the 2010s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 622 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Christeen 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 Christeen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Christeens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 13 states and territories. Mississippi, Kentucky, Alabama recorded the most babies named Christeen, while Ohio, Virginia, South Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 68 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Christeen
The given name Christeen is a variant spelling of the more common name Christine, which has its origins in the Latin name Christiana. Christiana is derived from the Greek word "Christianos," meaning a follower of Christ. The name itself is rooted in the Greek word "Christos," which translates to "the anointed one" or "the Messiah."
This name has a strong connection to Christianity and can be traced back to the early days of the religion. In the Bible, there are references to Christians, the followers of Christ, in the book of Acts. The name Christiana was likely given to early converts to Christianity as a symbol of their newfound faith.
The earliest recorded use of the name Christine dates back to the 7th century, with a saint named Christine of Tyre, who was martyred during the reign of Emperor Diocletian in the early 4th century. Another notable early bearer of the name was Christine de Pisan, a renowned Italian-French poet, and philosopher who lived from 1364 to circa 1430.
Throughout history, several prominent figures have borne the name Christine or its variants, including:
1. Christine de Pizan (1364 - c. 1430), an Italian-French writer and philosopher, considered one of the earliest feminist authors.
2. Christine Ladd-Franklin (1847 - 1930), an American logician, mathematician, and pioneer in the field of psychology.
3. Christine Jorgensen (1926 - 1989), an American transgender woman who was one of the first widely known recipients of sex reassignment surgery.
4. Christine Keeler (1942 - 2017), an English model and dancer, known for her involvement in the famous Profumo affair, a political scandal in the United Kingdom in the 1960s.
5. Christine Brennan (born 1958), an American sports journalist, author, and commentator, known for her coverage of women's sports and advocacy for gender equality in sports.
While the variant spelling Christeen is less common, it shares the same rich history and significance as the more widely used Christine, with its roots deeply embedded in the Christian faith and its journey through various cultures and eras.
People
Christeen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Christeen 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
Christeen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Christeen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 986 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Christeen 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 347,621 US residents.
Is Christeen a common name?
We classify Christeen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 90% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,667 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Christeen most popular?
The single biggest year for Christeen was 1928, when 76 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Christeen is about 61 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Christeen a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Christeen 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.
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.