Name meaning & stats
Christine
Christine (French origin). 525,575 US babies since 1940, peak 1952. Notable Christines are 1.7× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
French
A form of Christina.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1952
525,575 US babies were named Christine between 1940 and 2025.
Where Christines end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.7× | High · 75 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | High · 69 people |
| Writer | 0.7× | High · 38 people |
| Professor | 1.2× | High · 36 people |
Among notable women who are politicians, Christines show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Christine has a surprise career: 1.6×
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 94% of the family
- Christine 94%
- Christen 2%
- Christin 2%
- Christene <1%
- Christiane <1%
- Christianne <1%
- Christeen <1%
- Christyn <1%
- Christiann <1%
- Chrystine <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1952)