Christen
- Pronunciation
- [Ch-ris-ten]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Variant Of Christiana. Follower Of Christ.
- Origin
- English
Christen Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 11,511 baby girls have been named Christen. The name peaked in 1982 with 569 US births that year (rank #405). In 2024, ranked #10418 nationally — 10,013 places below its 1982 peak.
Top States for Christen
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Christen births are: Texas (953), California (903), Ohio (524).
Other English-Origin Names Like Christen
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8-Letter Names Starting with C
Names with Christen's exact length and starting letter: Cacamwri, Caddaham, Caddaric, Caddarik, Caddawyc.
Quick Facts About Christen
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christan | Variant Of Christian. | Female | English |
| Christana | Variant Of Christian. | Female | English |
| Christanne | Variant Of Christian. | Female | English |
| Christina | Variant Of Christiana. Follower Of Christ. | Female | English |
| Christyn | Variant Of Christian. | Female | English |
| Cristen | Variant Of Christian. | Female | English |
| Cristin | Variant Of Christian. | Female | English |
| Cristyn | Variant Of Christian. | Female | English |
| Kristen | Variant Of Christiana. Follower Of Christ. | Female | English |
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Compare Christen to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Christen against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).