Christien
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,872 in 1996
0 babies were named Christien in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1968–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryChristien first shows up in US birth records in 1967, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 58 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1996, when it reached #1,872.
About the name Christien
Christien is a boy name of French and Greek origin. It has 9 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ien”. US birth records list Christien for boys from 1968 to 2020, in 47 of those 53 years. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked #1,872 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8 | 571,429 boys |
| 1970s | 2.2 | 448,430 boys |
| 1980s | 4.4 | 229,358 boys |
| 1990s | 14 | 72,674 boys |
| 2000s | 19 | 53,447 boys |
| 2010s | 8.2 | 121,359 boys |
| 2020s | 4.1 | 243,902 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Christien
What is the origin of the name Christien?
Christien has French, Greek roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Christien a boy or girl name?
Christien is a boy name.
How popular is the name Christien?
Christien is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #1,872 in 1996.