Christine is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Christine means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Christine across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Christine has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Christine is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “follower of Christ”. a French form of Christina.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 588,495 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,281 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 2,503 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 75 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3,376 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 10,604 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Christine per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1952 (17,577/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (175/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1987 (137/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (93/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1999 (11/yr).
Christine has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1952, when it ranked #43 nationally (given to 17,577 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1950s.
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