Christmas
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,966 in 1984
0 babies were named Christmas in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1964–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Christmas you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryChristmas first shows up in US birth records in 1964, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 61 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1984, when it reached #4,966.
About the name Christmas
Christmas is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It has 9 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-mas”. US birth records list Christmas for girls from 1964 to 2018, in 22 of those 55 years. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked #4,966 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2018, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4 | 714,286 girls |
| 1970s | 0.8 | 1,333,333 girls |
| 1980s | 4.5 | 224,215 girls |
| 1990s | 2.2 | 454,545 girls |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 927,835 girls |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Christmas
What is the origin of the name Christmas?
Christmas has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Christmas a boy or girl name?
Both. Christmas is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Christmas?
Christmas is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #4,966 in 1984.