Khristine
Female form of the Greek name Christos meaning "follower of Christ".
Name Census estimates that about 548 living Americans carry the first name Khristine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Khristine today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khristine births was 1970 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khristine. 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
548
~ 1 in 625,464 Americans
Peak year
1970
31 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
2017 SSA rank
#15,068
Tracked since 1949
Census
Khristine in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 781 people with the first name Khristine, which placed it at #14,909 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
#14,909
National first-name rank
People counted
781
781 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
50.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Khristine
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Khristine is White at 50.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (27.9%) and Hispanic (12.0%). 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 Khristine 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 Khristine at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White50.4% · 394
- Asian and Pacific Islander27.9% · 218
- Hispanic or Latino12.0% · 94
- Black or African American5.6% · 44
- Two or more races4.0% · 31
Popularity
Khristine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Khristine from the 1940s through to the 2010s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 174 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Khristine 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 Khristine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Khristines live
Origin
Meaning and history of Khristine
The name Khristine is a feminine form of the masculine name Khristos, derived from the Greek word Χριστός (Christós), meaning "the anointed one." It is ultimately a transliteration of the Hebrew word משיח (Mashiach), which has the same meaning. The name Khristos is associated with Jesus Christ, the central figure of Christianity.
The earliest known use of the name Khristine can be traced back to the early centuries of Christianity, when it was adopted by some Christian communities as a way to honor and express their devotion to Christ. The name gained popularity among Christians, particularly in regions with a significant Greek influence, such as the Eastern Mediterranean and parts of Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Khristine is found in the writings of Saint John Chrysostom, a prominent Christian bishop and preacher who lived in the 4th and 5th centuries. He mentioned a woman named Khristine in one of his homilies, though little is known about her.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Khristine. One of the most famous is Queen Khristine of Sweden (1626-1689), who reigned from 1632 to 1654 and was known for her patronage of the arts and sciences. Another notable Khristine was Khristine de Pizan (c. 1364-c. 1430), an Italian-French author and poet who is considered one of the earliest feminist writers in Europe.
In the 16th century, Khristine of Denmark (1521-1590) was a Swedish princess and the consort of King Gustav I of Sweden. Her marriage helped establish an alliance between Sweden and Denmark. Khristine of France (1625-1698), Duchess of Savoy, was a French princess who played a significant role in the political affairs of her time.
Another notable figure was Khristine Nöstlinger (1936-2018), an Austrian writer known for her children's books and her advocacy for children's rights. Her works often addressed social issues and challenged traditional gender roles.
While the name Khristine has its roots in Christianity and Greek culture, it has been adopted and used across various cultures and regions over the centuries. Its enduring popularity reflects the global influence of Christianity and the allure of names with religious or historical significance.
People
Khristine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Khristine as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Khristine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khristine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 548 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khristine 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 625,464 US residents.
Is Khristine a common name?
We classify Khristine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 618 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khristine most popular?
The single biggest year for Khristine was 1970, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khristine is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Khristine in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 781 people with the name Khristine, or 0.26 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,909 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 Khristine 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 Khristine?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Khristine appears almost entirely female. Of the 781 people counted with this name, 99.2% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Khristine?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Khristine is White at 50.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (27.9%) and Hispanic (12.0%). 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 Khristine most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Khristine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 50.4% (394 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 Khristine in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khristine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khristine 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 Khristine still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khristine 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 Khristine 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 share the name Khristine?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Khristine on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.