Cristin
Girl name · Celtic · English · Irish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #645 in 1981
0 babies were named Cristin in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1948–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Cristin you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryCristin first shows up in US birth records in 1948, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 77 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1981, when it reached #645.
About the name Cristin
Cristin is a girl name of Celtic, English and Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-tin”. US birth records list Cristin for girls from 1948 to 2018, in 64 of those 71 years. Its best year was 1981, when it ranked #645 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:Celtic namesEnglish namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.4 | 689,655 girls |
| 1950s | 1.5 | 675,676 girls |
| 1960s | 21 | 47,461 girls |
| 1970s | 77 | 12,948 girls |
| 1980s | 107 | 9,369 girls |
| 1990s | 33 | 30,285 girls |
| 2000s | 11 | 91,491 girls |
| 2010s | 4.1 | 243,902 girls |
Other spellings of Cristin
More Celtic girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Olive · olive tree
Questions about the name Cristin
What is the origin of the name Cristin?
Cristin has Celtic, English, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Cristin a boy or girl name?
Cristin is a girl name.
How popular is the name Cristin?
Cristin 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 #645 in 1981.